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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed WSW 0 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 12:05 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNE Sutcliffe NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 4700 feet. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm.  Snow level 4300 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers before 11pm.  Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.

    Low: 45 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 4700 feet. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm. Snow level 4300 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers before 11pm. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNE Sutcliffe NV
 40.06°N 119.5°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
11:30 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
12am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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