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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 91%
Wind Speed E 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 10:26 PM 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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Very windy, with a south wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 32. Very windy, with a south wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Very windy, with a south wind 45 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. Very windy, with a south wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 22. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Windy. Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Very windy, with a south wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph after midnight. Winds could gust 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 around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Very windy, with a south wind 45 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. Very windy, with a south wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 22. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
A chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. 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:
9:15 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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