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

CW8738 Reno (C8738)

Lat: 39.83083°NLon: 119.64267°WElev: 4412.66ft.

32°F

0°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	SSE 18 MPH
Barometer	29.39 in (995.26 mb)
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	21°F (-6°C)
Last update	17 Feb 02:10 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Nixon NV

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 02:29pm until February 18, 04:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 02:29pm until February 18, 04:00am
NOW until 4:00am Wed
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 22 °F
Heavy Snow
and Very
Windy
Tonight
Low: 9 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
then Chance
Snow and Very
Windy
Wednesday
High: 18 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 14 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Breezy then
Snow Likely
and Windy
Thursday
High: 20 °F
Snow and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 13 °F
Very Windy.
Chance Snow
then Slight
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 22 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 15 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 22. Very windy, with a southwest wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 9. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday

A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 18. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of snow before 7pm, then snow likely after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 20. Windy, with a south wind around 35 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. 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 13. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 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 22. Breezy.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy.

Sunday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy.

Sunday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Very windy.