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

BULL FLAT (BUFC1)

Lat: 40.48147°NLon: 120.11508°WElev: 4678.0ft.

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed W 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 22 Apr 06:40 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NW Sand Pass NV

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy.

    Low: 37 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers.  Snow level 6200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.

    High: 50 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers. Snow level 6200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NW Sand Pass NV
 40.45°N 119.92°W (Elev. 5791 ft)
4:31 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
6am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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