Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

STAMPEDE (SMDC1)

Lat: 39.47109°NLon: 120.08698°WElev: 6207.0ft.

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 06 Jan 02:33 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Verdi NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 7pm and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Sunny, with a high near 31. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 7pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of snow before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 31. North wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Verdi NV
 39.45°N 120.02°W (Elev. 5797 ft)
1:15 pm PST Jan 6, 2026
3pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 12, 2026
 
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