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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Tue, Feb 17, 2026 at 3:22:31 pm PST

A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for the Ruby Mountains and East Humboldt Range and a Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for the remainder of the forecast area aside from southeast Elko County. These headlines are in effect until 10PM PST Wednesday February 18th. Adverse travel conditions will be present!
A Wind Advisory is in effect for Central Nevada until 10 PM PST Tuesday evening. Travel will be difficult, particularly for high profile vehicles.
A series of storm systems will continue to impact Northern and Central Nevada through Wednesday evening with additional snow accumulation expected.
A series of storm systems will continue to impact Northern and Central Nevada through Wednesday evening with additional snow accumulation expected. The majority of this precipitation will fall tonight and into Wednesday morning.
Temperatures will become much colder thru the week as post frontal colder air settles into Nevada. Temperatures begin to warm Saturday.

 

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