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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SR-338 Sweetwater (SWWNV)

Lat: 38.51387°NLon: 119.21288°WElev: 6810.0ft.

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SW 42 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 21 Apr 04:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SE Sweetwater Summit NV

Wind Advisory April 21, 05:15pm until April 21, 11:00pm
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory April 21, 05:15pm until April 21, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 58 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and snow showers. Areas of blowing dust. Snow level 6100 feet. High near 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Snow level 7200 feet rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 11pm. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SE Sweetwater Summit NV
 38.44°N 119.06°W (Elev. 5922 ft)
Last Update:
4:30 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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