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

Cold Springs (DNCSP)

Lat: 39.6764°NLon: 119.9778°WElev: 5030.0ft.

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 04:30 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Cold Springs Valley NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely.  Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers likely before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west  in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Rain showers likely before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers before 11pm. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNW Cold Springs Valley NV
 39.78°N 120.05°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
4:30 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
5pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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