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

Lovelock, Derby Field Airport (KLOL)

Lat: 40.0684°NLon: 118.57017°WElev: 3901.0ft.

Mostly Cloudy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.63 in (1003.39 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 06:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles N Dixie Valley NV

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

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

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 18 °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 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
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 before 10pm. Snow level 5300 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
26 Miles N Dixie Valley NV
 39.95°N 117.99°W (Elev. 5200 ft)
2:31 am PST Feb 18, 2026
6am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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