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

CW8738 Reno (C8738)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed W 0 MPH
Barometer 29.39 in (995.26 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 10:10 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SW Sutcliffe NV

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 10:17pm until February 18, 04:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 10:17pm until February 18, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly after 4am.  Low around 17. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  High near 32. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow between 10am and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 15 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 17. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 32. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 10 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5200 feet rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles SW Sutcliffe NV
 39.83°N 119.74°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
9:16 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
10pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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