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Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SIARD (SIAN2)

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

NA

71°F

22°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed SW 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 12:38 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NE Dixie Valley NV

Wind Advisory until April 21, 11:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until April 21, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 71 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers after 2pm. Areas of blowing dust. Snow level 8300 feet. High near 71. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Snow level 6700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NE Dixie Valley NV
 39.78°N 117.75°W (Elev. 5735 ft)
Last Update:
11:30 am PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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