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

BULL FLAT (BUFC1)

Lat: 40.48147°NLon: 120.11508°WElev: 4678.0ft.

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed WSW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 22 Apr 01:40 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles W Sand Pass NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 4600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8am.  Snow level rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers after 11am.  Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers.  Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 4600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Snow level rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 6100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
21 Miles W Sand Pass NV
 40.29°N 120.08°W (Elev. 4252 ft)
11:30 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
2am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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