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

FW0451 VC Highlands (F0451)

Lat: 39.35967°NLon: 119.662°WElev: 6693.37ft.

NA

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed NE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.59 in (1002.03 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 17 Feb 09:01 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Virginia City NV

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 09:26pm until February 18, 04:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 09:26pm until February 18, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  High near 26. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Low around 10. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 26. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Virginia City NV
 39.35°N 119.6°W (Elev. 6401 ft)
9:16 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
9pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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