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 >

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Last Map Update: Wed, Apr 22, 2026 at 6:34:13 am PDT

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A storm system will impact Northern and Central Nevada today, resulting in periods of precipitation. Snow levels will start at around 5,000 feet this morning, before rising to about 6,000 feet this afternoon. The majority of this precipitation will fall this morning.

Isolated thunderstorms are expected in Northern Elko County from 12 PM PDT this afternoon until 8 PM PDT this evening. A few of these thunderstorms could be strong. The primary thunderstorm hazards will be wind gusts near 45 mph and dangerous cloud to ground lightning strikes.

High temperatures throughout Northern and Central Nevada this afternoon will be around twenty degrees cooler than yesterday afternoon.

High temperatures throughout Northern and Central Nevada Thursday afternoon will be seven to nine degrees warmer than this afternoon. Maximum temperatures across Northern and Central Nevada Friday afternoon will be a couple of degrees above normal for this time of year.