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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SR-338 Sweetwater (SWWNV)

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

NA

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Jan 06:26 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Sweetwater Summit NV

Winter Storm Warning January 3, 12:00am until January 5, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Very windy, with a south wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Very Windy.
    Partly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 32. Very windy, with a south wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Very windy, with a southwest wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Very
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. High near 29. Very windy, with a southwest wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow and Very
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 22. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Windy. Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Very windy, with a south wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 32. Very windy, with a south wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Very windy, with a southwest wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 29. Very windy, with a southwest wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 22. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Sweetwater Summit NV
 38.52°N 119.28°W (Elev. 9928 ft)
Last Update:
5:31 am PST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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