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

US-50 Sand Springs Smt (SSPNV)

Lat: 39.27382°NLon: 118.34925°WElev: 4642.0ft.

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed S 19 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 17 Feb 01:11 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SE Middlegate NV

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

    NOW until 4:00am Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 35 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 11. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly after 10am.  High near 26. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow, mainly after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 11. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 26. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 26.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SE Middlegate NV
 39.15°N 117.81°W (Elev. 6795 ft)
1:15 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
1pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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