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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

FW4266 Springville (F4266)

Lat: 36.28017°NLon: 118.77667°WElev: 3450.49ft.

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 02:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles SSE Lodgepole CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 03:03pm until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 03:03pm until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -7. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 10am, then snow showers after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 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 25 to 31 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -11. 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 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 21 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 29. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northeast wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -7. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow before 10am, then snow showers after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 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 25 to 31 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -11. 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 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 29. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northeast wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 32. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 31. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles SSE Lodgepole CA
 36.33°N 118.59°W (Elev. 9524 ft)
Last Update:
2:57 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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