Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

US-50 Sand Springs Smt (SSPNV)

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

NA

70°F

21°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed SW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Mar 12:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles WNW Middlegate NV

Lake Wind Advisory March 30, 01:30pm until March 30, 10:00pm
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Lake Wind Advisory
  •  
    Lake Wind Advisory March 30, 01:30pm until March 30, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Mon

    Lake Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 7900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 8am.  Snow level 7900 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am.  Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain showers before 8am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8am and 11am.  Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 4900 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Blustery.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 7900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 8am. Snow level 7900 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain showers before 8am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8am and 11am. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 4900 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Blustery.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles WNW Middlegate NV
 39.4°N 118.27°W (Elev. 4908 ft)
12:21 pm PDT Mar 30, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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