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

US-50 Sand Springs Smt (SSPNV)

Lat: 39.27382°NLon: 118.34925°WElev: 4642.0ft.

NA

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed WSW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 18 Feb 02:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles WNW Gabbs NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 10 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow before 1am, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow before 1am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5400 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5400 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles WNW Gabbs NV
 38.9°N 118.19°W (Elev. 4331 ft)
2:31 am PST Feb 18, 2026
3am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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