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

5 Miles W Sweetwater Summit NV

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly after 7am. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 23. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly after 7am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 23. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Very windy.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Very windy.
Monday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Very windy.
Tuesday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Windy.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Sweetwater Summit NV
 38.54°N 119.32°W (Elev. 8189 ft)
2:31 am PST Feb 18, 2026
7am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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