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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 30 Dec 10:11 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNE Sweetwater Summit NV

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm.  Snow level 7200 feet rising to 9000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 8700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am.  Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 7500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely before 1pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level 7200 feet rising to 9000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
New Year's Day
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Snow level 7500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Snow likely before 1pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NNE Sweetwater Summit NV
 38.68°N 119.09°W (Elev. 6198 ft)
9:15 am PST Dec 30, 2025
10am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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