Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Mon, Apr 20, 2026 at 12:00:11 am PDT

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High Wind Watch - Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Highest Wind Speeds and Gusts Tuesday

Projected Precipitation: Tuesday - Thursday

Projected Snowfall: Tuesday - Thursday

Very strong winds will develop out ahead of an approaching Pacific storm system on Tuesday. Southerly wind speeds of 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph are possible across central Nevada. Localized blowing dust may drop the visibility to one mile or less with hazardous driving conditions possible.

Southerly winds increase across the region on Tuesday as a storm system pushes into the area. The strongest wind speeds and gusts are expected during the afternoon and evening hours across portions of central Nevada with less intense winds elsewhere. South winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts to 60 mph are possible in central Nevada with the north seeing 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph.

A storm system will bring another round of rain and snow showers to the region Tuesday through Thursday. Most locations are expected to receive between a quarter inch and a half inch of rain, or snow water equivalent, through the period.

A storm system will bring another round of rain and snow showers to the region Tuesday through Thursday. Snow levels both Tuesday night and Wednesday night will lower to around 5500 to 6000 feet. Little to no snow accumulation is expected in valleys or on summits.