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

SLIDE MOUNTAIN (SLIDE)

Lat: 39.30722°NLon: 119.88389°WElev: 9650.0ft.

NA

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SSW 22 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-8°F (-22°C)
Last update 17 Feb 07:10 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Mount Rose Summit NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 19, 04:00am until February 19, 10:00pm
Winter Storm Warning February 17, 07:44pm until February 18, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 07:44pm until February 18, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 4 °F

    Very Windy.
    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -20. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly after 4am.  Low around 9. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 17. Very windy, with a southwest wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Very
    Windy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow between 10pm and 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow before 1am, then a chance of snow after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 4. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -20. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 9. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 17. Very windy, with a southwest wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of snow between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow between 10pm and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Very windy.
Monday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Very windy.
Monday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Very windy.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Very windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Rose Summit NV
 39.31°N 119.88°W (Elev. 9416 ft)
1:15 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
7pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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