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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

San Joaquin Ridge (PG684)

Lat: 36.30162°NLon: 120.40109°WElev: 3563.0ft.

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed WSW 24 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 17 Feb 07:40 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Priest Valley CA

Wind Advisory February 17, 07:57pm until February 18, 04:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory February 17, 07:57pm until February 18, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Wed

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of snow showers after 10am. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly after 4am.  Low around 29. Wind chill values as low as 22. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 10am, then rain between 10am and 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 4pm.  Snow level 3300 feet. High near 43. Wind chill values as low as 23. South wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. North wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. Wind chill values as low as 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of snow showers after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 29. Wind chill values as low as 22. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow before 10am, then rain between 10am and 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 4pm. Snow level 3300 feet. High near 43. Wind chill values as low as 23. South wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. North wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Priest Valley CA
 36.23°N 120.66°W (Elev. 3255 ft)
6:57 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
7pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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