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

40°F

4°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 01:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Middlegate NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 55. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers after 11am.  Snow level 7300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 7300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain showers before 8am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain showers after 11am. Snow level 6700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles N Middlegate NV
 39.4°N 118.07°W (Elev. 5833 ft)
11:30 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
2am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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