Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake County Airport (KLKV)

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

Rain

39°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SSW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 21 Apr 09:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNW Catnip Mountain NV

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1pm.  Snow level 7200 feet. Steady temperature around 46. South southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm.  Low around 33. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 7200 feet. Steady temperature around 46. South southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 33. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 6900 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)
9:01 am PDT Apr 21, 2026
9am PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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