Arnold, CA….The latest forecasts from the National Weather Forecasts for the West Slope & Mother Lode are below…West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada. Tonight, Mostly cloudy. At lower elevations, a chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the evening, then a slight chance of rain showers late in the evening. At higher elevations, a chance of thunderstorms, heavy rain and snow showers early in the evening, then a chance of rain and snow showers late in the evening. Lows 19 to 34 higher elevations…32 to 40 lower elevations. No snow accumulation lower elevations…up to 3 inches higher elevations. Snow level 6000 feet. Prevailing south winds up to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph…except south up to 25 mph over ridges.

Sunday
Mostly cloudy. Not as cool. Highs 36 to 51 higher elevations…49 to 61 lower elevations. Prevailing south winds up to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Lows 22 to 37 higher elevations…33 to 43 lower elevations. Prevailing south winds up to 15 mph…except south up to 25 mph over ridges.
Monday
Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Highs 36 to 51 higher elevations…47 to 62 lower elevations. Snow level 6000 feet. Prevailing south winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows 21 to 36 higher elevations… 33 to 43 lower elevations. Prevailing southwest winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph shifting to the east after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Not as cool. Highs 43 to 58.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Lows 25 to 40.
Wednesday And Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. Highs 47 to 62. Lows 27 to 42.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. Warmer. Highs 55 to 70.
Thursday Night Through Friday Night
Clear. Lows 37 to 52. Highs 58 to 73.
Saturday
Sunny, warmer. Highs 65 to 80.

Detailed forecast for
Motherlode
Tonight
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the evening, then a slight chance of rain showers late in the evening. Lows 37 to 45. Prevailing south winds up to 10 mph in the evening becoming light.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Warmer. Highs 57 to 67. Prevailing southeast winds up to 10 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows 38 to 46. Prevailing southwest winds up to 10 mph shifting to the southeast after midnight.
Monday
Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 67. Prevailing southeast winds up to 10 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows 39 to 47. Prevailing west winds up to 10 mph in the evening becoming light.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy. Highs 58 to 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows 39 to 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. Highs 62 to 72.
Wednesday Night And Thursday
Clear. Lows 44 to 50. Highs 63 to 78.
Thursday Night And Friday
Clear. Lows 49 to 55. Highs 69 to 84.
Friday Night And Saturday
Clear. Lows 54 to 60. Highs 75 to 90.