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

US-50 Sand Springs Smt (SSPNV)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 18 Feb 11:11 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SE Middlegate NV

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 13 °F

    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 2 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. East wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind around 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 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. East wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles SE Middlegate NV
 39.15°N 117.81°W (Elev. 6795 ft)
9:16 am PST Feb 18, 2026
11am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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