Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

SR-338 Sweetwater (SWWNV)

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

NA

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 30 Dec 07:57 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNE Sweetwater Summit NV

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow after 10am.  Snow level rising to 9100 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 9300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 8800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 4am.  Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow after 10am. Snow level rising to 9100 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 9300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
New Year's Day
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 4am. Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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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 am PST Dec 30, 2025
8am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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