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.

19°F

-7°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	SSE 7 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	10°F (-12°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	10°F (-12°C)
Last update	30 Dec 08:12 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

12 Miles ESE Smith Valley NV

Today
High: 41 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Tonight
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 42 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 35 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Rain
New Year's Day
High: 42 °F
Chance Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 35 °F
Chance Rain
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 45 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 33 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Snow Likely
Saturday
High: 39 °F
Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of rain and snow after 10am. Snow level 7300 feet rising to 9000 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. 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 35. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

New Year's Day

A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 10am. Snow level 7500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Saturday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Sunday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Monday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.