Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

US-50 Zephyr Cove (ZEPNV)

Lat: 39.00229°NLon: 119.94939°WElev: 6392.0ft.

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed WSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Mar 08:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Zephyr Cove NV

Lake Wind Advisory March 30, 11:00am until March 30, 10:00pm
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Lake Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers after 2am.  Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7000 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers.  Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 8pm.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers.  Snow level 6800 feet. High near 43. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 11pm and 2am, then snow showers likely after 2am.  Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers after 2am. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7000 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 8pm. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Showers. Snow level 6800 feet. High near 43. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 11pm and 2am, then snow showers likely after 2am. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Zephyr Cove NV
 39.01°N 119.95°W (Elev. 6273 ft)
4:20 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
9am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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