Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. 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.

23°F

-5°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	NE 5 MPH
Barometer	29.6 in (1002.37 mb)
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	17°F (-8°C)
Last update	17 Feb 01:45 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Virginia City NV

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 02:11pm until February 18, 04:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 02:11pm until February 18, 04:00am
NOW until 4:00am Wed
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 30 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 10 °F
Snow 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

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

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%. New 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.

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.