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

10 Miles NE Sweetwater Summit NV

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow between 1pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 19 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 23. 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 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 25. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 23. 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 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 25. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Very windy.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NE Sweetwater Summit NV
 38.63°N 119.11°W (Elev. 8340 ft)
2:31 am PST Feb 18, 2026
9am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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