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

PEPPERMINT (PEPC1)

Lat: 36.0734°NLon: 118.54136°WElev: 7385.0ft.

21°F

-6°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	W 4 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	18°F (-8°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	15°F (-9°C)
Last update	18 Feb 08:58 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

25 Miles NNW Kernville CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 09:53am until February 19, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 09:53am until February 19, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Winter Storm Warning
Today
High: 21 °F
Snow Likely
then Slight
Chance Snow
Tonight
Low: 11 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Snow
Thursday
High: 26 °F
Heavy Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 11 °F
Heavy Snow
then Chance
Snow
Friday
High: 30 °F
Cold
Friday Night
Low: 17 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 38 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as 2. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 11. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow before 1pm, then snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 26. Wind chill values as low as 10. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 19 to 25 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 11. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Friday

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 30. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Monday

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Monday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.