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

SIARD (SIAN2)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 01:38 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles ESE Unionville NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: High near 19. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 7pm and 4am.  Low around 14. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  High near 23. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 16. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: High near 23.

    High: 23 °F

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: High near 33.

    High: 33 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
High near 19. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 7pm and 4am. Low around 14. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. High near 23. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 16. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
High near 23.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Low around 33.
Sunday
High near 33.
Sunday Night
Low around 33.
Monday
A chance of snow. High near 38.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Low around 27.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. High near 40.
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Point Forecast:
20 Miles ESE Unionville NV
 40.27°N 117.79°W (Elev. 7533 ft)
1:16 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
1pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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