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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

US-50 Sand Springs Smt (SSPNV)

Lat: 39.27382°NLon: 118.34925°WElev: 4642.0ft.

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 02:41 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles SW Middlegate NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles SW Middlegate NV
 39.03°N 118.33°W (Elev. 5758 ft)
Last Update:
11:30 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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