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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

US-50 Sand Springs Smt (SSPNV)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed NNE 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 21 Apr 05:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Middlegate NV

Wind Advisory April 21, 06:14pm until April 21, 11:00pm
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    Wind Advisory April 21, 06:14pm until April 21, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Low around 32. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Snow level rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. 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 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
Middlegate NV
 39.28°N 118.01°W (Elev. 4701 ft)
4:30 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
6pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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