Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-14 Mettler (AU491)

Lat: 35.05833°NLon: 119.08417°WElev: 492.0ft.

NA

N/A

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Feb 12:38 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNW Lockwood Valley CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 07:19am until February 20, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 07:19am until February 20, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely after 4am.  Snow level 3000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 39. Wind chill values as low as 32. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  High near 47. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 2700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 2200 feet rising to 2900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 30. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain likely after 4am. Snow level 3000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 39. Wind chill values as low as 32. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 47. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNW Lockwood Valley CA
 34.98°N 119.14°W (Elev. 2198 ft)
6:57 am PST Feb 18, 2026
7am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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