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

NWS Reno WFO (REV01)

Lat: 39.5683°NLon: 119.7956°WElev: 4987.0ft.

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SW 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 21 Apr 08:30 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Sun Valley NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers, possibly mixing with rain after 11am, then gradually ending.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers, possibly mixing with rain after 11am, then gradually ending. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Sun Valley NV
 39.57°N 119.79°W (Elev. 4961 ft)
8:56 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
9pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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