Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected to form today from northern Oklahoma into southern Minnesota. Very large hail and tornadoes will be the initial threats this afternoon, then transition into a wind threat tonight. Gusty winds, warm temperatures, and very dry conditions will create a Critical Risk of fire weather across portions of the southern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

SIARD (SIAN2)

Lat: 40.39433°NLon: 117.62567°WElev: 4600.0ft.

NA

61°F

16°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 23 Apr 03:38 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles WNW Austin NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then rain showers likely after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 6000 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am.  Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers.  Snow level 6200 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A chance of rain showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then rain showers likely after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6000 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 7900 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles WNW Austin NV
 39.68°N 117.52°W (Elev. 5581 ft)
4:30 pm PDT Apr 23, 2026
4pm PDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 30, 2026
 
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