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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 04:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles ESE Paisley OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 42. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 42 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level 5700 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 42. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 5700 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 5900 feet rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles ESE Paisley OR
 42.57°N 120.18°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
4:41 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
4am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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