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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed S 23 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Apr 04:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Sweetwater Summit NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 8400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 22. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers.  High near 36. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Low around 22. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. High near 36. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Sweetwater Summit NV
 38.54°N 119.32°W (Elev. 8189 ft)
4:31 pm PDT Apr 10, 2026
4pm PDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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