Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

SURPRISE VALLEY (SSYC1)

Lat: 41.62228°NLon: 120.16144°WElev: 4591.0ft.

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed NNE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 02:39 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles E Vya NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 39. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow likely before 2am, then snow.  Snow level 7300 feet. Low around 30. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 7am.  Snow level 8400 feet. High near 40. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 39. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely before 2am, then snow. Snow level 7300 feet. Low around 30. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
New Year's Day
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 7am. Snow level 8400 feet. High near 40. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles E Vya NV
 41.59°N 119.7°W (Elev. 5778 ft)
1:15 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
2pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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