Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

SR-338 Sweetwater (SWWNV)

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

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SSE 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Apr 10:39 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNE Sweetwater Summit NV

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Snow level 8200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers.  Snow level 6100 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light southwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers.  Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers.  High near 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Snow level 8200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers. Snow level 6100 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light southwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. High near 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles NNE Sweetwater Summit NV
 38.7°N 119.1°W (Elev. 5942 ft)
4:31 am PDT Apr 10, 2026
10am PDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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