John Muir Wilderness, CA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - Winter Storm Warning

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

41°F
Feels Like 41°F  
Humidity 99% Dew Point 41°F Wind SSW 2 MPH Gusts 5 Barometer N/A
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 10.3 miles WNW of central John Muir Wilderness
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Point Forecast at a Glance

FriNov 14
Fri Nov 14: Thunderstorms, High 41F, Low 34F
90%
41
34
SatNov 15
Sat Nov 15: Rain, High 43F, Low 28F
80%
43
28
SunNov 16
Sun Nov 16: Snow, High 35F, Low 23F
80%
35
23
MonNov 17
Mon Nov 17: Snow Showers Likely, High 33F, Low 20F
70%
33
20
TueNov 18
Tue Nov 18: Snow, High 34F, Low 19F
40%
34
19
WedNov 19
Wed Nov 19: Mostly Sunny, High 38F, Low 24F
38
24
ThuNov 20
Thu Nov 20: Snow, High 35F
40%
35
 

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 33°F to 43°F. Unsettled weather expected with snow likely on at least 7 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 16°F below the historical average for November. Normal highs for this period are around 53°F with lows around 33°F.


This Date in Weather History

1987 - The first major snowstorm of the season hit the Southern and Central Rockies, producing 12 inches at the Brian Head ski resort in Utah overnight. Strong and gusty winds associated with the storm reached 52 mph at Ruidoso NM. In the eastern U.S., the temperature at Washington D.C. soared to 68 degrees, just three days after being buried under more than a foot of snow.

More on this and other weather history


John Muir Wilderness, CA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Friday Nov 14

Thunderstorms

Day: Rain before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 41. Wind chill values as low as 30. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Rain Likely

Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 9100 feet rising to 9700 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday Nov 15

Rain

Day: Rain. High near 43. Wind chill values as low as 28. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Rain And Snow

Night: Rain before 10pm, then rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then snow after 1am. Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 8200 feet after midnight . Low around 28. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Sunday Nov 16

Snow

Day: Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Snow

Night: Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Monday Nov 17

Snow Showers Likely

Day: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Snow

Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Nov 18

Snow

Day: A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

Snow

Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. East wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday Nov 19

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

Snow

Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 5 mph.

Thursday Nov 20

Snow

Day: A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

How We Provide Better Local Weather

Current conditions: We use the nearest available station to your location - including professional MESONET/MADIS and local weather stations - often miles closer than regional airports.

Forecasts: National Weather Service point forecasts predict for your specific area, not broad regional zones, making them far more relevant to your location.