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

61°F

16°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed W 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Apr 02:26 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NE Dixie Valley NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Snow level 7800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 2am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, mainly before 8am.  High near 54. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers. Snow level 7800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 2am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers, mainly before 8am. High near 54. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NE Dixie Valley NV
 39.73°N 117.79°W (Elev. 5778 ft)
11:31 am PDT Apr 11, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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