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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

FW4266 Springville (F4266)

Lat: 36.28017°NLon: 118.77667°WElev: 3450.49ft.

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 05:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles SSE Lodgepole CA

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 06:03pm until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 06:03pm until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -16. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Blustery.
    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 9. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -8. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 20. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 27. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 27 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 43 to 49 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -16. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 9. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -8. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 20. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 27. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North northeast wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northeast wind around 15 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 32. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 31. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles SSE Lodgepole CA
 36.28°N 118.64°W (Elev. 9892 ft)
Last Update:
5:57 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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