Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

SR-338 Sweetwater (SWWNV)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed S 30 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 11 Apr 06:26 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Sweetwater Summit NV

Wind Advisory until April 12, 02:00am
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until April 12, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Sun

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 21. Windy, with a south wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Blustery.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Sweetwater Summit NV
 38.54°N 119.32°W (Elev. 8189 ft)
4:30 pm PDT Apr 11, 2026
6pm PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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