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

VISTA (UR008)

Lat: 39.51019°NLon: 119.65762°WElev: 4388.0ft.

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Spanish Springs NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Snow level 6800 feet rising to 8000 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind.

    High: 40 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 7pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 7400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 6800 feet rising to 8000 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
New Year's Day
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Snow level 7400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Spanish Springs NV
 39.57°N 119.65°W (Elev. 5259 ft)
11:38 am PST Dec 30, 2025
12pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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