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

NWS Reno WFO (REV01)

Lat: 39.5683°NLon: 119.7956°WElev: 4987.0ft.

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SW 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 16 Feb 10:30 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Sun Valley NV

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 07:19pm until February 18, 04:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 07:19pm until February 18, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of snow after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly after 4am.  Low around 18. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  High near 33. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow between 10am and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Low around 14. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 18. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 33. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly 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. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sun Valley NV
 39.59°N 119.8°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
1:15 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
7pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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