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

Winter Storm Warning until February 19, 10:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

TUNNEL NEAR CATAGO 15W TUN (TUNC1)

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

20°F

-7°C

Humidity	91%
Wind Speed	WSW 6 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	18°F (-8°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	12°F (-11°C)
Last update	17 Feb 09:00 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

25 Miles SE Lodgepole CA

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 09:38pm until February 19, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 09:38pm until February 19, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Winter Storm Warning
Tonight
Low: 6 °F
Snow Showers
and Windy
Wednesday
High: 11 °F
Breezy. Snow
Likely then
Chance Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 4 °F
Chance Snow
then Heavy
Snow
Thursday
High: 14 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 4 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
then Chance
Snow
Friday
High: 18 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 11 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 26 °F
Cold

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow showers before 1am, then snow, mainly after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -16. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 28 to 34 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -17. 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 less than one inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -13. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -8. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 18. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Sunny and cold, with a high near 26. North wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind around 10 mph.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.