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 Sand Springs Smt (SSPNV)

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

NA

70°F

21°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Mar 04:11 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SSE Middlegate NV

Lake Wind Advisory March 30, 04:28pm until March 30, 10:00pm
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    Lake Wind Advisory March 30, 04:28pm until March 30, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Mon

    Lake Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Snow level 8200 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers.  Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Blustery.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 8100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Snow level 8200 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Blustery.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SSE Middlegate NV
 39.09°N 117.94°W (Elev. 6168 ft)
12:21 pm PDT Mar 30, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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