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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

FISH SPRINGS (FISN2)

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

NA

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SSW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 18 Feb 07:38 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Gardnerville NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 19, 04:00am until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly between 7am and 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 33. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly between 7am and 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 7pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Gardnerville NV
 39.03°N 119.66°W (Elev. 5276 ft)
2:31 am PST Feb 18, 2026
7am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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