Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Heavy Snow in the Sierra and Northern Rockies

Gusty winds and warm, very dry conditions will lead to a Critical Risk of fire weather across much of the High Plains through Thursday. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and precipitation from the Pacific Northwest to the Northern Rockies, with heavy mountain snow in the Sierra-Nevada and northern Rockies. Heavy snow will continue in the northern Rockies on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

SURPRISE VALLEY (SSYC1)

Lat: 41.62228°NLon: 120.16144°WElev: 4591.0ft.

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 22 Apr 09:39 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Vya NV

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 6500 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Vya NV
 41.66°N 119.86°W (Elev. 5538 ft)
4:31 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
10am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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