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 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 22 Apr 02:37 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles NNW Gerlach NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 11am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain showers after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
28 Miles NNW Gerlach NV
 41.03°N 119.56°W (Elev. 7175 ft)
11:30 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
3am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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