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

US-50 Sand Springs Smt (SSPNV)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed S 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 17 Feb 05:41 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Middlegate NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 05:49pm until February 18, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 05:49pm until February 18, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 37 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 4am.  Low around 16. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 37. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 16. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. 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 18. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 10 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 27.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Middlegate NV
 39.2°N 118.05°W (Elev. 6198 ft)
1:15 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
5pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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