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

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 17 Feb 07:26 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNE Sweetwater Summit NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 07:44pm until February 18, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 07:44pm until February 18, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 8 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of snow after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind around 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly after 10am.  High near 23. Breezy, with a south wind 10 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 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 8. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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 21. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind around 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 23. Breezy, with a south wind 10 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 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 25. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy.
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:
9 Miles NNE Sweetwater Summit NV
 38.65°N 119.17°W (Elev. 7799 ft)
1:15 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
7pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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