Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the central and southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory until April 21, 11:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

US-50 Sand Springs Smt (SSPNV)

Lat: 39.27382°NLon: 118.34925°WElev: 4642.0ft.

42°F

6°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	WSW 22 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	42°F (6°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	33°F (1°C)
Last update	21 Apr 02:26 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

15 Miles WNW Gabbs NV

Wind Advisory April 21, 02:40pm until April 21, 11:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory April 21, 02:40pm until April 21, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Tue
Wind Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 70 °F
Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Wednesday
High: 57 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 62 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 68 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 43 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Areas of blowing dust. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tonight

Rain showers likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday

A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Snow level rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.