Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

TUNNEL NEAR CATAGO 15W TUN (TUNC1)

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

NA

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Feb 02:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles SE Lodgepole CA

Winter Storm Warning February 16, 02:53pm until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 16, 02:53pm until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Washington's Birthday

    High: 24 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers before 1am, then snow between 1am and 4am, then snow showers likely after 4am. Some thunder is also possible.  Steady temperature around 17. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 16 to 22 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 1pm, then snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Steady temperature around 14. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow before 10pm, then snow showers between 10pm and 1am, then snow after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. 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 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 23 to 29 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 11. 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 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 16. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Snow. High near 24. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers before 1am, then snow between 1am and 4am, then snow showers likely after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 17. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 16 to 22 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow before 1pm, then snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 14. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow before 10pm, then snow showers between 10pm and 1am, then snow after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. 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 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 23 to 29 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 11. 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 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind 10 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 16. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 20. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 26. North wind around 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles SE Lodgepole CA
 36.31°N 118.45°W (Elev. 10344 ft)
1:57 pm PST Feb 16, 2026
2pm PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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