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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

Current conditions at

Eureka Airport ASOS (KP68)

Lat: 39.60139°NLon: 116.00556°WElev: 5945.0ft.

NA

69°F

21°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed S 35 MPH
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.79 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 01:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Austin NV

High Wind Warning April 21, 02:46pm until April 21, 11:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning April 21, 02:46pm until April 21, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Tue

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 55 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered snow showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered snow showers. Snow level 8600 feet. Sunny early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Windy, with a south wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Scattered snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Scattered snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Scattered snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Scattered snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSW Austin NV
 39.37°N 117.11°W (Elev. 8481 ft)
Last Update:
2:06 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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