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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 05:11 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SW Middlegate NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °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 44. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm.  Snow level 7400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. 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 44. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Snow level 7400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SW Middlegate NV
 39.12°N 118.21°W (Elev. 6804 ft)
4:31 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
5am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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