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

DOG VALLEY (DOGC1)

Lat: 39.56194°NLon: 120.04778°WElev: 5976.0ft.

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SSE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 08:49 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NW Verdi NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NW Verdi NV
 39.6°N 120.09°W (Elev. 7526 ft)
8:56 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
9pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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