Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

US-50 Sand Springs Smt (SSPNV)

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

NA

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed ENE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 30 Dec 06:03 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ENE Middlegate NV

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 9200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Very windy.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 9200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
New Year's Day
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Very windy.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ENE Middlegate NV
 39.38°N 117.77°W (Elev. 8891 ft)
1:15 am PST Dec 30, 2025
6am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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