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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

TUNNEL NEAR CATAGO 15W TUN (TUNC1)

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

NA

8°F

-13°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed ENE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Feb 07:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles SE Lodgepole CA

Winter Storm Warning February 16, 07:57am until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 16, 07:57am 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 before 10pm, then snow showers between 10pm and 1am, then snow after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 13. 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 15 to 21 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: 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. Steady temperature around 14. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow before 7pm, then snow showers between 7pm and 1am, then snow after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -12. 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 21 to 27 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °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 3 inches possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind 10 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 16. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Snow, mainly before 4pm, then snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature rising to near 24 by 9am, then falling to around 18 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow before 10pm, then snow showers between 10pm and 1am, then snow after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 13. 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 15 to 21 inches possible.
Tuesday
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. Steady temperature around 14. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow before 7pm, then snow showers between 7pm and 1am, then snow after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -12. 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 21 to 27 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 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind 10 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 16. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 19. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 26. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 29. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 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)
Last Update:
6:57 am PST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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