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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

US-50 Sand Springs Smt (SSPNV)

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

NA

69°F

21°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Mar 01:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles ENE Dixie Valley NV

Lake Wind Advisory March 30, 02:09pm until March 30, 10:00pm
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Lake Wind Advisory
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    Lake Wind Advisory March 30, 02:09pm until March 30, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Mon

    Lake Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11pm and 2am. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 8000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Blustery.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11pm and 2am. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 8000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Blustery.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles ENE Dixie Valley NV
 39.61°N 117.85°W (Elev. 7986 ft)
Last Update:
12:21 pm PDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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