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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

Lake County Airport (KLKV)

Lat: 42.15664°NLon: 120.39721°WElev: 4721.0ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 22 Apr 02:01 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNW Catnip Mountain NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind around 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind around 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NNW Catnip Mountain NV
 42.02°N 119.47°W (Elev. 6188 ft)
Last Update:
12:41 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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