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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning until February 18, 04:00 AM PST

Current conditions at

Virginia City (NV044)

Lat: 39.29838°NLon: 119.64703°WElev: 6165.0ft.

23°F

-5°C

Humidity	95%
Wind Speed	S 8 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	22°F (-6°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	14°F (-10°C)
Last update	17 Feb 05:50 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Dayton NV

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 06:09pm until February 18, 04:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 06:09pm until February 18, 04:00am
NOW until 4:00am Wed
Winter Storm Warning
Tonight
Low: 16 °F
Snow and
Breezy then
Chance Snow
Wednesday
High: 37 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 19 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Snow Likely
Thursday
High: 36 °F
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 13 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 38 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 15 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 42 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Low around 16. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of snow between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 36. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Sunday

A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

Sunday Night

Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Monday

Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

Monday Night

Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Tuesday

Rain and snow likely. Snow level 4800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.