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 Sand Springs Smt (SSPNV)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 05:11 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ENE Middlegate NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ENE Middlegate NV
 39.38°N 117.77°W (Elev. 8891 ft)
4:31 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
5am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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