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 61%
Wind Speed SSE 15 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 17 Feb 06:26 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles ENE Dixie Valley NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 06:30pm until February 18, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 06:30pm until February 18, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 11 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow between 1pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 19. 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: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  High near 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 11. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. 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, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm. High near 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. 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 41. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles ENE Dixie Valley NV
 39.61°N 117.85°W (Elev. 7986 ft)
1:15 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
6pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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