Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

VAN BREMMER (VABC1)

Lat: 41.64297°NLon: 121.79488°WElev: 5303.0ft.

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed W 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 01:31 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Macdoel CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain and snow likely, mainly before 3am.  Snow level 4500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 35. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 8am, then a slight chance of rain after noon.  Snow level rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light west southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level 6200 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 3am. Snow level 4500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 35. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 8am, then a slight chance of rain after noon. Snow level rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Snow level 5400 feet rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A chance of rain. Snow level 5200 feet rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 5700 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Macdoel CA
 41.89°N 121.98°W (Elev. 4242 ft)
12:41 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
2am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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