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 portions of the central and southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

US-50 Spooner Summit (SPRNV)

Lat: 39.10403°NLon: 119.89655°WElev: 7224.0ft.

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed WNW 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 21 Apr 01:21 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Spooner Summit NV

Winter Weather Advisory until April 22, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until April 22, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 46 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. High near 46. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Low around 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
A chance of rain showers after 11am, mixing with snow after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain showers between 8pm and 11pm. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Spooner Summit NV
 39.1°N 119.91°W (Elev. 7067 ft)
11:30 am PDT Apr 21, 2026
1pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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