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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

GERBER RESERVOIR (GRBO3)

Lat: 42.20597°NLon: 121.13806°WElev: 4950.0ft.

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed S 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 21 Apr 02:45 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNE Bonanza OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 4700 feet after midnight . Low around 29. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely before 9am, then a chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 5500 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 4700 feet after midnight . Low around 29. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely before 9am, then a chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 25.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
A chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 5500 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Snow level 5200 feet rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5400 feet rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 5700 feet rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NNE Bonanza OR
 42.4°N 121.34°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
Last Update:
2:21 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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