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

35°F

2°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed WNW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 21 Apr 05:37 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles NNW Gerlach NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers likely before 8pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • 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 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers after 11am.  Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers.  Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain showers likely before 8pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Snow level 6400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 6100 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
26 Miles NNW Gerlach NV
 41.03°N 119.44°W (Elev. 5801 ft)
4:30 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
6pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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