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

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 17 Feb 05:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NE Sweetwater Summit NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 06:11pm until February 18, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 06:11pm until February 18, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 7 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of snow after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly after 10am.  High near 22. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 7. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 22. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 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 7. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Windy.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NE Sweetwater Summit NV
 38.63°N 119.11°W (Elev. 8340 ft)
1:15 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
6pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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