Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cold Springs (DNCSP)

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

NA

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 06:30 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Cold Springs Valley NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 19, 04:00am until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 10pm, then snow likely after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 31. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind around 5 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Calm wind.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 10pm, then snow likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Rain and snow. Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Cold Springs Valley NV
 39.68°N 119.99°W (Elev. 5197 ft)
2:31 am PST Feb 18, 2026
7am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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