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

US-50 Sand Springs Smt (SSPNV)

Lat: 39.27382°NLon: 118.34925°WElev: 4642.0ft.

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SSE 16 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 17 Feb 06:41 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ENE Middlegate NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 06:50pm until February 18, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 06:50pm until February 18, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 6 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly after 10am.  High near 17. Windy, with a south wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 17. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Breezy.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 6. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 17. Windy, with a south wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 17. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ENE Middlegate NV
 39.35°N 117.77°W (Elev. 8930 ft)
1:15 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
6pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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