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

8 Miles NE Sweetwater Summit NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly between 10am and 1pm.  High near 25. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    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 14. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly between 10am and 1pm. High near 25. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. 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 14. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Sweetwater Summit NV
 38.59°N 119.1°W (Elev. 7690 ft)
4:59 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
5pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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