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

TUNNEL NEAR CATAGO 15W TUN (TUNC1)

Lat: 36.36°NLon: 118.28833°WElev: 8937.0ft.

NA

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 11:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles SSW Lone Pine CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 12:18pm until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 12:18pm until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 9 °F

    Cold and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -14. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 13. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -20. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 18. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 23. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -13. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -14. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Snow. High near 13. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -20. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 18. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 23. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 29. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 28. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles SSW Lone Pine CA
 36.31°N 118.28°W (Elev. 10643 ft)
11:57 am PST Feb 18, 2026
12pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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