Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

US-50 Sand Springs Smt (SSPNV)

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

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed SW 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Apr 12:41 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Middlegate NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Snow level 7500 feet. Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then snow showers after 2am. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, mainly before 8am.  High near 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west  in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Snow level 7500 feet. Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then snow showers after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers, mainly before 8am. High near 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers after 5am. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Middlegate NV
 39.38°N 117.95°W (Elev. 6175 ft)
11:31 am PDT Apr 11, 2026
12pm PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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