Alta Sierra, CA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - Winter Storm Warning

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

52°F
Feels Like 52°F  
Humidity 61% Dew Point 39°F Wind S 5 MPH Gusts 9 Barometer N/A
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 0.5 miles NNW of central Alta Sierra
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Point Forecast at a Glance

WedNov 12
Wed Nov 12: Mostly Clear, Low 48F
 
48
ThuNov 13
Thu Nov 13: Rain Likely, High 60F, Low 47F
60%
60
47
FriNov 14
Fri Nov 14: Thunderstorms, High 48F, Low 45F
90%
48
45
SatNov 15
Sat Nov 15: Thunderstorms, High 47F, Low 42F
70%
47
42
SunNov 16
Sun Nov 16: Light Rain, High 42F, Low 39F
50%
42
39
MonNov 17
Mon Nov 17: Rain, High 40F, Low 34F
40%
40
34
TueNov 18
Tue Nov 18: Snow, High 38F, Low 33F
30%
38
33

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures drop from 60°F to a low of 38°F, then recover to 38°F by week's end. Unsettled weather expected with rain on most days, including one day with snow.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 21°F below the historical average for November. Normal highs for this period are around 66°F with lows around 38°F.

This Date in Weather History

1974 - A great Alaska storm in the Bering Sea caused the worst coastal flooding of memory at Nome AK with a tide of 13.2 feet. The flooding caused 12 million dollars damage, however no lives are lost.

More on this and other weather history

Alta Sierra, CA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Nov 12

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Nov 13

Rain Likely

Day: Rain likely after 10am. Mostly sunny. High near 60, with temperatures falling to around 51 in the afternoon. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Rain

Night: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Nov 14

Thunderstorms

Day: Rain before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 1pm and 4pm, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Heavy Rain

Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

Saturday Nov 15

Thunderstorms

Day: Rain likely before 10am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

Thunderstorms

Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Sunday Nov 16

Light Rain

Day: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Light Rain

Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Monday Nov 17

Rain

Day: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Rain And Snow

Night: A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tuesday Nov 18

Snow

Day: A chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Rain And Snow

Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday Nov 19

Light Rain

Day: A slight chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.


About Alta Sierra, CA

Alta Sierra (Spanish for "Upper Range") is a census-designated place (CDP) in Nevada County, California, United States. The population was 7,204 at the 2020 census.

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