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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

I-580 Arrowhead (ARRNV)

Lat: 39.34069°NLon: 119.80437°WElev: 4720.0ft.

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 17 Feb 05:41 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW New Washoe City NV

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 07:00am until February 18, 04:00am
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly after 7am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. High near 32. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly after 7am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 32. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5500 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW New Washoe City NV
 39.32°N 119.82°W (Elev. 5341 ft)
Last Update:
3:09 am PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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