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

SIARD (SIAN2)

Lat: 40.39433°NLon: 117.62567°WElev: 4600.0ft.

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed S 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 18 Feb 01:38 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles NW Austin NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  High near 29. South wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm. High near 29. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 10 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
31 Miles NW Austin NV
 39.79°N 117.49°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
1:15 am PST Feb 18, 2026
2am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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