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

CATNIP MOUNTAIN (CATN2)

Lat: 41.92186°NLon: 119.49719°WElev: 5750.0ft.

NA

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SSE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 17 Feb 05:27 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNE Vya NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 06:10pm until February 18, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 06:10pm until February 18, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of snow after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow before 7pm, then snow after 10pm.  Low around 14. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  High near 27. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow between 10am and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southwest wind 5 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 slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow before 7pm, then snow after 10pm. Low around 14. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 27. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NNE Vya NV
 41.81°N 119.72°W (Elev. 5860 ft)
1:15 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
6pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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