Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

SR-338 Sweetwater (SWWNV)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SSE 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 30 Dec 11:46 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Sweetwater Summit NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 31. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Very windy.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Windy.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 31. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
New Year's Day
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Very windy.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Windy.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Sweetwater Summit NV
 38.52°N 119.28°W (Elev. 9928 ft)
11:38 am PST Dec 30, 2025
12pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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