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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed W 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 22 Apr 06:27 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Catnip Mountain NV

  • Today

    Today: 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%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °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 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
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%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
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.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 5800 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 29.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow 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 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Catnip Mountain NV
 41.91°N 119.48°W (Elev. 5699 ft)
4:31 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
7am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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