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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

NWS Reno WFO (REV01)

Lat: 39.5683°NLon: 119.7956°WElev: 4987.0ft.

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed WSW 17 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 22 Apr 02:30 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Sun Valley NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers, possibly mixing with rain after 11am, then gradually ending. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers, possibly mixing with rain after 11am, then gradually ending. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sun Valley NV
 39.59°N 119.8°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
Last Update:
11:30 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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