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

BULL FLAT (BUFC1)

Lat: 40.48147°NLon: 120.11508°WElev: 4678.0ft.

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed WNW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 17 Feb 06:40 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles W Sand Pass NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 19, 04:00am until February 19, 10:00pm
Winter Storm Warning February 17, 06:54pm until February 18, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 06:54pm until February 18, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly after 4am.  Low around 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  High near 34. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 10 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

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

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow between 10am and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 34. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 4300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
21 Miles W Sand Pass NV
 40.29°N 120.08°W (Elev. 4252 ft)
1:15 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
6pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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