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

Cold Springs (DNCSP)

Lat: 39.6764°NLon: 119.9778°WElev: 5030.0ft.

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 10:30 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Cold Springs Valley NV

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 11:13am until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 11:13am until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 34 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Low around 13. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly after 4am.  Low around 17. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 31. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind around 5 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. High near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Low around 13. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 17. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 31. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind around 5 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5300 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Cold Springs Valley NV
 39.68°N 119.99°W (Elev. 5197 ft)
9:16 am PST Feb 17, 2026
11am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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