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 the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

US-50 Kahle Drive (KAHNV)

Lat: 38.97046°NLon: 119.93522°WElev: 6263.0ft.

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 01:26 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Zephyr Cove NV

Winter Weather Advisory April 22, 01:42am until April 22, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory April 22, 01:42am until April 22, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
Zephyr Cove NV
 38.99°N 119.92°W (Elev. 7333 ft)
11:30 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
1am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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