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

SIARD (SIAN2)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 15 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 22 Apr 02:38 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles WNW Austin NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers after 11am.  Snow level 7400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 7400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 6800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 6900 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles WNW Austin NV
 39.68°N 117.52°W (Elev. 5581 ft)
11:30 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
3am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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