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Tracking Atmospheric River for the West Coast; Space Weather Storming Continues

An atmospheric river will bring threats of gusty to high winds and heavy rainfall to California mainly Thursday into Saturday which may bring areas of flooding and wind damage. Heavy snow will be possible over the Sierra Nevada mountains Thursday into Friday associated with the atmospheric river. Minor to severe geomagnetic storming (space weather) is expected to continue into early Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

SR-338 Sweetwater (SWWNV)

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

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed S 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Nov 04:31 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles ESE Smith Valley NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level 10000 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 7pm. Snow level 9500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Snow level 8600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 4am, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 8700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain before 7am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 7am and 10am, then a chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 9100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 8700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level 10000 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 7pm. Snow level 9500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Snow level 8600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 4am, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 8700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain before 7am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 7am and 10am, then a chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 9100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 8700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles ESE Smith Valley NV
 38.69°N 119.15°W (Elev. 7274 ft)
Last Update:
1:23 pm PST Nov 12, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm PST Nov 12, 2025-6pm PST Nov 19, 2025
 
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