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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

US-50 Sand Springs Smt (SSPNV)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed ENE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 30 Dec 11:11 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles WSW Middlegate NV

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high near 45. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 6300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Cloudy, with a high near 45. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
New Year's Day
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 6300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5500 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles WSW Middlegate NV
 39.16°N 118.42°W (Elev. 5443 ft)
Last Update:
9:15 am PST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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