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

16 Miles SE Middlegate NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 10 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers after 11am.  Snow level 7500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 10 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 7500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers. Snow level 6800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles SE Middlegate NV
 39.15°N 117.81°W (Elev. 6795 ft)
11:30 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
2am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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