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

33°F

1°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 02:30 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Cold Springs Valley NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers after 11am.  Snow level 7100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers before 11pm.  Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 7100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers before 11pm. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 6200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNW Cold Springs Valley NV
 39.78°N 120.05°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
11:30 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
2am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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