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

FOX MOUNTAIN (FOXN2)

Lat: 41.00611°NLon: 119.56806°WElev: 6890.0ft.

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 22 Apr 02:37 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles NW Gerlach NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 11am.  Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers. Snow level 6200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 5700 feet rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
24 Miles NW Gerlach NV
 40.93°N 119.65°W (Elev. 5397 ft)
11:30 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
3am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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