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

PANOCHE ROAD (PCEC1)

Lat: 36.72714° N Lon: 120.76587° W Elev: 2055.0 ft.

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed WSW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 22 Apr 02:27 AM PDT
Detailed forecast for

West Side Mountains north of 198

Today
Rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms early in the morning, then rain showers and chance of thunderstorms in the late morning and afternoon. Highs 56 to 64. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Tonight
Colder. Mostly cloudy with chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly clear with slight chance of rain after midnight. Lows 42 to 48. West winds up to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. Highs 58 to 66. Southwest winds up to 10 mph shifting to the northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows 43 to 49. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Warmer, sunny. Highs 65 to 73. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
Friday
Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly sunny. Highs 68 to 74.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows 46 to 52.
Saturday And Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy. Highs 59 to 67. Lows 45 to 51.
Sunday And Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. Highs 62 to 68. Lows 45 to 51.
Monday
Partly sunny. Highs 63 to 71.



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