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 >

Current conditions at

NWS Reno WFO (REV01)

Lat: 39.5683°NLon: 119.7956°WElev: 4987.0ft.

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SW 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 16 Feb 10:30 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Sun Valley NV

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 11:41am until February 18, 04:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 11:41am until February 18, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 37 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Low around 16. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. High near 37. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Low around 16. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5400 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Sun Valley NV
 39.57°N 119.79°W (Elev. 4961 ft)
9:16 am PST Feb 17, 2026
11am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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