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

SIARD (SIAN2)

Lat: 40.39433°NLon: 117.62567°WElev: 4600.0ft.

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SSW 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 12 Apr 06:38 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles NW Austin NV

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers before 8am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am.  High near 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 15 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.

    High: 46 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers before 8am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. High near 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
31 Miles NW Austin NV
 39.79°N 117.49°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
4:30 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
6am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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