Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Heavy Snow in the Sierra and Northern Rockies

Gusty winds and warm, very dry conditions will lead to a Critical Risk of fire weather across much of the High Plains through Thursday. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and precipitation from the Pacific Northwest to the Northern Rockies, with heavy mountain snow in the Sierra-Nevada and northern Rockies. Heavy snow will continue in the northern Rockies on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

US-50 Sand Springs Smt (SSPNV)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed WSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 08:42 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles WNW Middlegate NV

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight 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. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

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

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers.  Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers after 11am.  Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight 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. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles WNW Middlegate NV
 39.4°N 118.27°W (Elev. 4908 ft)
4:31 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
8am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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