Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

FW0451 VC Highlands (F0451)

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

NA

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NE 14 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 18 Feb 09:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Virginia City NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 19, 04:00am until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 25. Southeast wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 25. Southeast wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 10 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
A slight 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
A chance of snow. 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:
8 Miles NE Virginia City NV
 39.41°N 119.52°W (Elev. 6542 ft)
9:16 am PST Feb 18, 2026
9am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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