Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

SR-338 Sweetwater (SWWNV)

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

NA

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed WSW 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 18 Feb 03:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Sweetwater Summit NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow.  High near 12. Windy, with a west wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Low around 8. Very windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Very Windy.
    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  High near 18. Windy, with a south wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 4. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: High near 20.

    High: 20 °F

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after 4am.  Low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  High near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow. High near 12. Windy, with a west wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Low around 8. Very windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 18. Windy, with a south wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 4. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
High near 20.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 4am. Low around 31.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly after 10am. High near 33.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Low around 30.
Monday
A chance of snow. High near 35.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Low around 20.
Tuesday
Snow likely. High near 35.
Tuesday Night
Wednesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Sweetwater Summit NV
 38.52°N 119.28°W (Elev. 9928 ft)
1:16 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
4pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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