Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

SR-338 Sweetwater (SWWNV)

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

NA

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed WSW 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 18 Feb 03:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNE Sweetwater Summit NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow before 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly after 7am.  High near 30. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly after 7am. High near 30. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then snow likely. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NNE Sweetwater Summit NV
 38.7°N 119.1°W (Elev. 5942 ft)
9:16 am PST Feb 18, 2026
1pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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