Sierra Stars Observatory Weather

Click on the links below to see comprehesive live weather data from the SSO Davis Vantage Pro2 weather station and the Minden Airport web cam link to see local weather conditions in the Carson Valley about 15 miles north of the Sierra Stars Observatory. The web cam only operates from sunrise to sunset.

Current SSO Local Weather Station Data

Minden, NV Web Cam (approximately 15 miles north of SSO)

Sierra Stars Observatory Sky Clock

Click on the image below to go to the Sierra Stars Observatory Sky clock. You'll find a wealth of information about current cloud cover, sky transparency, seeing, darkness, wind, humidity, and temperature at our observatory site. Clicking on the link will also provide you with information to explain the data that appears in the Clear Sky Clock.

Click Image for Details

NOAA Weather Forecast

For current weather information and a forecast for the next week for SSO, click the following link:

National Weather Service Forecast -- SSO

Local Weather Forecast

Current Conditions:
Fair, 86 F

Forecast:
Thu - Clear. High: 89 Low: 46
Fri - Sunny. High: 92 Low: 46

Full Forecast at Yahoo! Weather

(provided by The Weather Channel)

Sunrise: 6:28 am Sunset: 7:28 pm
Humidity: 17%
Visibility: 0.1 km
Pressure: 30.09 Steady

Jet Stream Analyses and Forecast

The location of the jet stream has a very significant affect on local atmospheric seeing. When the jet stream is overhead or very near the upper atmosphere can get quite turbulent causing increased scintillation and degraded or poor seeing.

For information about the location of the current Pacific Coast jet stream and forecasts for up to 72 hours, click the following link:

Jet Stream Analysis and Forecasts at 300 mb.