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

SIARD (SIAN2)

Lat: 40.39433°NLon: 117.62567°WElev: 4600.0ft.

NA

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 18 Feb 05:38 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles WNW Austin NV

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly after 10am.  High near 31. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 31. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 15. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm. Snow level 5700 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
27 Miles WNW Austin NV
 39.68°N 117.52°W (Elev. 5581 ft)
2:31 am PST Feb 18, 2026
6am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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