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

SIARD (SIAN2)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SSW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 17 Feb 09:38 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles NW Austin NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 01:00pm until February 18, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Windy. Partly
    Sunny then
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly between 7pm and 1am.  Low around 17. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind around 10 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Low around 17. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind around 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 10 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
31 Miles NW Austin NV
 39.79°N 117.49°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
9:16 am PST Feb 17, 2026
10am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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