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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 portions of the central and southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Eureka Airport ASOS (KP68)

Lat: 39.60139°NLon: 116.00556°WElev: 5945.0ft.

NA

69°F

21°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed S 35 MPH
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.79 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 01:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

35 Miles NE Eureka NV

High Wind Warning April 21, 02:32pm until April 21, 11:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning April 21, 02:32pm until April 21, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Tue

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 57 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered rain and snow showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Windy, with a south wind 30 to 35 mph becoming west southwest 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered rain and snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 8800 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with a south wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Scattered rain and snow showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Windy, with a south wind 30 to 35 mph becoming west southwest 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
35 Miles NE Eureka NV
 39.92°N 115.56°W (Elev. 8366 ft)
Last Update:
2:06 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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