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

BULL FLAT (BUFC1)

Lat: 40.48147°NLon: 120.11508°WElev: 4678.0ft.

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed WNW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 17 Feb 06:40 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NW Sand Pass NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 07:07pm until February 18, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 07:07pm until February 18, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • 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

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  High near 26. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind around 15 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 25. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow between 10am and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. West wind around 15 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 26. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind around 15 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 25. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NW Sand Pass NV
 40.45°N 119.92°W (Elev. 5791 ft)
1:15 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
7pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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