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

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed WNW 15 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-8°F (-22°C)
Last update 17 Feb 10:30 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Mount Rose Summit NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 19, 04:00am until February 19, 10:00pm
Winter Storm Warning February 17, 10:56pm until February 18, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 10:56pm until February 18, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 21. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow between 10pm and 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • 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
A chance of snow before 1am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. 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 19. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 21. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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 7. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 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 25. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow between 10pm and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Monday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Mount Rose Summit NV
 39.33°N 119.88°W (Elev. 7864 ft)
9:16 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
10pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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