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

VISTA (UR008)

Lat: 39.51019°NLon: 119.65762°WElev: 4388.0ft.

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles WSW Wadsworth NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Snow level 6200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending.  Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers between 8am and 11am.  Snow level rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers. Snow level 6200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers between 8am and 11am. Snow level rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles WSW Wadsworth NV
 39.55°N 119.47°W (Elev. 4580 ft)
4:30 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
5pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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