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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

SR-338 Sweetwater (SWWNV)

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

NA

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed WSW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 18 Feb 03:41 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Sweetwater Summit NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 23. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 26. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 23. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Sweetwater Summit NV
 38.59°N 119.1°W (Elev. 7690 ft)
2:31 am PST Feb 18, 2026
3am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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