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

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SLIDE MOUNTAIN (SLIDE)

Lat: 39.30722°NLon: 119.88389°WElev: 9650.0ft.

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SW 32 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 21 Apr 01:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Rose Summit NV

Winter Weather Advisory April 21, 02:14pm until April 22, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory April 21, 02:14pm until April 22, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Very Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Windy, with a southwest wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Rose Summit NV
 39.31°N 119.88°W (Elev. 9416 ft)
Last Update:
11:30 am PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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