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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

Middlegate NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    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. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. 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 in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 7400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. 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. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 7400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Snow level 6700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Middlegate NV
 39.28°N 118.01°W (Elev. 4701 ft)
Last Update:
11:30 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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