Winter Storm Warnings
February 19 2026
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to two inches.
Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.
* WHERE...Eastern Mojave Desert.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM PST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Roads will likely become slick and hazardous. Travel
could be very difficult along Interstate 15 through Mountain Pass.
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to two inches.
Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.
* WHERE...Northwest Deserts.
* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 11 PM MST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Roads will likely become slick and hazardous. Travel
could be very difficult along Interstate 40 through Fort Rock and
State Route 66 through Peach Springs.
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8
inches above 6000 feet and between 2 and 5 inches above 4000 feet.
Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...In Arizona, Northwest Plateau. In Nevada, Lincoln County.
* WHEN...From 10 AM PST /11 AM MST/ this morning to 4 AM PST /5 AM
MST/ Friday.
* IMPACTS...Roads will likely become slick and hazardous. Travel
could be very difficult along Highway 93 north of Pioche and State
Route 389 through Pipe Spring National Monument.
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations exceeding 1
foot above 8000 feet...6 to 12 inches above 7000 feet...4 to 8
inches above 6000 feet...and 1 to 4 inches above 5000 feet. Winds
gusting as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon.
* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 4 AM PST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Roads will likely become slick and hazardous. Reduced
visibility from blowing snow is possible and could make travel
treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Travel could be very
difficult-to-impossible along State Route 156, 157, and 158 as
well as State Route 160 through Mountain Springs. State Route 159
along the Red Rock Scenic Loop could experience snowfall
accumulations of 1 to 2 inches on the roadway.
* WHAT...Additional snow expected. Total snow accumulations between
8 and 14 inches above 8000 feet and between 4 and 8 inches above
6000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph.
* WHERE...Eastern Sierra Slopes.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM PST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Roads will likely become slick and hazardous. Reduced
visibility from blowing snow is possible and could make travel
hazardous. Travel could be very difficult along State Route 168 to
Aspendell. Strong winds could cause tree or power line damage.
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 5
inches.
* WHERE...Sheep Range.
* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 4 AM PST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Roads will likely become slick and hazardous.
* WHAT...Snow. Snow accumulations 2 to 6 inches along Highway 395, 4
to 8 inches west of Highway 395, and 8 to 16 inches along the
crest. Winds gusting up to 55 mph along ridges, with gusts 25 to
30 mph along Highway 395.
* WHERE...Mono County.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM PST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult with long delays and
possible closures. The hazardous conditions will impact the
Thursday morning and evening commutes, with icy patches continuing
overnight even after the snow ends.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing snow may produce limited visibility
and near whiteout conditions at times.
* WHAT...Snow. Snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches in the Tahoe
Basin, with 12 to 18 inches above 7000 feet. Ridge top winds
gusting as high as 45 mph.
* WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM PST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, have
become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult with
long delays and possible closures. The hazardous conditions will
impact the morning and evening commutes, with icy patches
continuing overnight even after the snow ends.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing snow may produce poor visibility and
near whiteout conditions at times especially in higher elevations.
* WHAT...Snow. Snow accumulations 1 to 4 inches below 5000 feet,
with 3 to 6 inches for foothill areas above 5000 feet. Locally
higher amounts around 8 inches from Washoe Valley to Virginia City
due to heavier snow bands early this morning. Wind gusts up to 25
mph.
* WHERE...Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM PST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, have
become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult. The
hazardous conditions will impact the morning and evening commutes,
with icy patches continuing overnight even after the snow ends.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing snow may produce limited visibility
at times.
* WHAT...Snow. Snow accumulations of 1 to 5 inches, with 3 to 8
inches west of Highway 395, and up to 12 inches for higher terrain
west of Highway 89. Wind gusts up to 25 mph.
* WHERE...Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM PST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, have
become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult. The
hazardous conditions will impact the morning and evening commutes,
with icy patches continuing overnight even after the snow ends.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing snow may produce limited visibility
at times.
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 6
inches.
* WHERE...Portions of eastern, north central, northeast, northwest,
and south central Nevada.
* WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road
conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday
evening commute.