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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 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 21 Apr 08:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles ESE Paisley OR

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 7000 feet. High near 49. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3am. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Low around 39. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 2pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. High near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °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 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain after 11am. Snow level rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 7000 feet. High near 49. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3am. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Low around 39. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow before 2pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. High near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Snow level rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Snow level 5400 feet rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 6500 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A chance of rain. Snow level 6000 feet rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles ESE Paisley OR
 42.57°N 120.18°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
Last Update:
4:41 am PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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