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.

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed W 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 22 Apr 01:27 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Catnip Mountain NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, 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 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. 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.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly 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 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 11am.  Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    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 7300 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, 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 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. 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.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
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 31.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of snow showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 11am. Snow level 5800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of showers. Snow level rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Catnip Mountain NV
 41.87°N 119.5°W (Elev. 5699 ft)
11:30 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
2am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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