Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

SR-338 Sweetwater (SWWNV)

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

NA

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed W 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 19 Feb 09:51 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Sweetwater Summit NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 20. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Very windy.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Very windy.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Very
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 20. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Very windy.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Very windy.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Very windy.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. 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)
12:36 am PST Feb 20, 2026
7am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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