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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning until February 19, 10:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

WALKER PASS (ONYC1)

Lat: 35.66583°NLon: 118.05694°WElev: 5572.0ft.

26°F

-3°C

Humidity	83%
Wind Speed	WNW 30 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	9°F (-13°C)
Last update	18 Feb 02:00 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

12 Miles ESE Weldon CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 02:55pm until February 19, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 02:55pm until February 19, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 21 °F
Cold and
Windy
Tonight
Low: 21 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
Thursday
High: 28 °F
Snow and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 18 °F
Windy. Chance
Snow then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 27 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Blustery
then Mostly
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 21 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 33 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny and cold, with a steady temperature around 21. Wind chill values as low as 1. Windy, with a west northwest wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, then becoming mostly cloudy toward daybreak, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 2. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Thursday

Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 28. Wind chill values as low as 5. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 2. Windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

Monday

A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.