PathQuest

Castle Peak

Location: Nevada County, CA, US

Elevation: 9,109 feet

0 recorded summits

Current Conditions

Weather: Partly cloudy

Temperature: 41°F

Wind: 7 mph

Humidity: 56%

7-Day Summit Window

Best day: 2026-04-07 (score: 85/100)

  • 2026-04-05: Good (80/100) - Partly cloudy, calm winds, cool
  • 2026-04-06: Good (80/100) - Partly cloudy, calm winds, cool
  • 2026-04-07: Excellent (85/100) - Partly cloudy, breezy
  • 2026-04-08: Good (80/100) - Partly cloudy, calm winds, cool
  • 2026-04-09: Good (77/100) - Overcast, calm winds, cool
  • 2026-04-10: Good (67/100) - Chance of precipitation, calm winds, cool
  • 2026-04-11: Good (67/100) - Chance of precipitation, calm winds, cool

Avalanche Forecast - Central Sierra Nevada

  • Alpine: Moderate
  • Treeline: Moderate
  • Below Treeline: Moderate

<p>Warmer weather, decreased winds, and strong sun today mean that wet loose avalanches may be possible as the day warms up, especially on steep sunny slopes. If the snow feels mushy, or if you start sinking into boot-top-deep wet snow, consider moving away from avalanche terrain.</p>

Air Quality

AQI: 6 (Good)

Snow Conditions

Trend: stable

  • Css Lab: 5" depth, 1.3" SWE
  • Independence Lake: 46" depth, 19.1" SWE
  • Independence Camp: 0" depth, 0" SWE

Stream Flow

  • PERAZZO C NR SODA SPRINGS CA: unknown
  • DONNER C A DONNER LK NR TRUCKEE CA: normal (12.7 cfs)
  • INDEPENDENCE C NR TRUCKEE CA: normal (9.85 cfs)

Public Lands

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