Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

FISH SPRINGS (FISN2)

Lat: 38.92469°NLon: 119.64175°WElev: 5230.0ft.

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SSE 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 17 Feb 08:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NW Wellington NV

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 09:15pm until February 18, 04:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 09:15pm until February 18, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 21. Windy, with a south wind around 30 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 6. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 21. Windy, with a south wind around 30 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Windy.
Monday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy.
Tuesday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NW Wellington NV
 38.89°N 119.52°W (Elev. 8012 ft)
1:15 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
9pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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