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

CATNIP MOUNTAIN (CATN2)

Lat: 41.92186°NLon: 119.49719°WElev: 5750.0ft.

39°F

4°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	SSW 7 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	35°F (2°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	34°F (1°C)
Last update	21 Apr 03:27 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Catnip Mountain NV

This Afternoon
High: 51 °F
Showers
Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Rain/Snow
Wednesday
High: 45 °F
Breezy. Snow
Showers then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow and
Breezy then
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 57 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 58 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 58 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers. Snow level 7000 feet. High near 51. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Tonight

Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 8pm and 2am, then snow showers after 2am. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Low around 29. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday

Snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. High near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 58.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

Saturday

A chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 6100 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Sunday

A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 5700 feet rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Monday

A chance of showers. Snow level 5800 feet rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.