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

Eureka Airport ASOS (KP68)

Lat: 39.60139°NLon: 116.00556°WElev: 5945.0ft.

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 21 Apr 11:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Eureka NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain showers likely before 1am, then rain and snow showers likely between 1am and 2am, then scattered snow showers after 2am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated snow showers before 7am, then isolated snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers after 11am.  Snow level 7200 feet rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers.  Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain showers likely before 1am, then rain and snow showers likely between 1am and 2am, then scattered snow showers after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Isolated snow showers before 7am, then isolated snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 10 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Isolated showers after 11am. Snow level 7200 feet rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Snow level 7200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 6800 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Scattered showers. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Eureka NV
 39.55°N 116.04°W (Elev. 6161 ft)
11:31 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
12am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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