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

39°F

4°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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 2am.  Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4600 feet. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 11am and 2pm.  Snow level rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 2am. Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4600 feet. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 11am and 2pm. Snow level rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles WSW Wadsworth NV
 39.55°N 119.47°W (Elev. 4580 ft)
8:56 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
11pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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