Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. 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

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed ESE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 10:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles SE Lodgepole CA

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 11:13am until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 11:13am until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 17 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 7pm, then snow showers between 7pm and 1am, then snow after 1am. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -16. 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 28 to 34 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    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.

    High: 11 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    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.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 14. 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.

    High: 14 °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 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.

    Low: 4 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

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

    High: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow before 1pm, then snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 17. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 22 to 28 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow before 7pm, then snow showers between 7pm and 1am, then snow after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -16. 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 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. 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.
Monday
A 50 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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles SE Lodgepole CA
 36.31°N 118.45°W (Elev. 10344 ft)
10:57 am PST Feb 17, 2026
11am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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