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Daily outlooks and forecasts for the Eastern Sierra
Latest Outlook
Tropical Moisture Coming? Burners Beware!
Remnants from Tropical Storm Iselle appear likely to merge with an upper-level low, bringing rain to the Sierra Nevada and Great Basin. Exact placement of the heaviest plume of moisture remains uncertain; however, totals of 0.1-1" of liquid appear likely over the Sierra Nevada, with Black Rock City poised to receive rain just in time for Burning Man's entrance day.
August 26, 2026
More Heat this Week and a Possible Pattern Change...?
After a paltry cooldown this weekend, high pressure intensifies again bringing us several more days of intense heat. The signal for a small to moderate storm window at the beginning of April is looking stronger.
New Record in Bishop, Heat Reloading Next Week...
Today is the hottest day in the heatwave. The ridge will briefly relax before reforming overhead on Tuesday for another peak in the intensity. Above average heat will persist through next week.
Dog days... of winter?
Historic March heat is ramping up over the West, with significantly above average temps lasting into next week. With prolific snowpack loss, a snow-starved West will be hit hard as there is no return to active weather on the horizon.
Record breaking heatwave... Winter is Over.
A truly historic high pressure system will build in, shattering many all-time March temperature records, as well as some April records across the west.
Record breaking heatwave and a glimmer of hope?
A record breaking heat dome will build in, likely shattering many March all-time heat records. This will eat away at the anemic western snowpack and push any chances of more active weather to the end of the month.
Corn cycle and a waning snowpack!
Much warmer temps have allowed for a corn cycle the last two days. The foreseeable future will bring a heatwave, possibly of record breaking proportion.
Dry March!
No end in sight to the dry...
No Snow in Sight...
Cooler Pattern and Extended Dry....
Measly March
After an inch of graupel, we enter a cooler pattern. The overall look is dry with an occasional dusting
Happy First Day of Meteorological Spring!
Spring starts with weak showers and a remarkably dry extended outlook
Weak showers tomorrow evening and slightly cooler temps
Warm today, cooling off with weak showers tomorrow evening. Dry outlook longer term...
Very weak showers next week...
Remarkable warmth today followed by colder temps and weak showers
Hot and Dry with Dustings Possible Next week...
After high overnight freezing levels and rain up to 11k, hot and dry conditions will persist. A slight chance of weak storms starting next week.