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 >
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Last Update: 122 AM PDT Wed Apr 22 2026
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Marine Zone Forecast
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...
Today
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft this afternoon. Wave detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and W 11 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of rain early this morning.
Tonight
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to S after midnight. Seas 10 to 12 ft, subsiding to 8 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and W 12 ft at 12 seconds.
Thu
SE wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to S in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 6 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: W 9 ft at 11 seconds.
Thu Night
W wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to N after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: W 7 ft at 12 seconds.
Fri
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: W 6 ft at 10 seconds.
Fri Night
N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 16 seconds.
Sat
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and W 3 ft at 14 seconds.
Sat Night
N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 6 ft at 15 seconds.
Sun
E wind around 5 kt, veering to SW around 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: W 6 ft at 14 seconds.
Sun Night
W wind around 5 kt, backing to SE around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 5 ft at 13 seconds.
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