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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning until February 18, 04:00 AM PST

Current conditions at

FW0451 VC Highlands (F0451)

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

21°F

-6°C

Humidity	91%
Wind Speed	NE 8 MPH
Barometer	29.57 in (1001.36 mb)
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	11°F (-12°C)
Last update	17 Feb 06:15 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Virginia City NV

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 06:33pm until February 18, 04:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 06:33pm until February 18, 04:00am
NOW until 4:00am Wed
Winter Storm Warning
Tonight
Low: 10 °F
Snow and
Breezy then
Chance Snow
Wednesday
High: 26 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 14 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
Likely
Thursday
High: 25 °F
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 9 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 28 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 12 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 33 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Low around 10. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of snow between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

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 25. Southeast wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

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

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.