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

CW8738 Reno (C8738)

Lat: 39.83083°NLon: 119.64267°WElev: 4412.66ft.

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed WNW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 21 Apr 07:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles W Sutcliffe NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers before 11pm.  Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers before 11pm. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles W Sutcliffe NV
 39.94°N 119.85°W (Elev. 6368 ft)
4:30 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
7pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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