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

FOX MOUNTAIN (FOXN2)

Lat: 41.00611°NLon: 119.56806°WElev: 6890.0ft.

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 22 Apr 03:37 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NW Gerlach NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 11am.  Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NW Gerlach NV
 40.8°N 119.65°W (Elev. 6198 ft)
4:31 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
4am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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