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

SURPRISE VALLEY (SSYC1)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed S 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 08:39 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles E Vya NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. 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: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

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

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. 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 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 6700 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles E Vya NV
 41.59°N 119.7°W (Elev. 5778 ft)
8:56 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
9pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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