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 >

Current conditions at

FW4266 Springville (F4266)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed ENE 8 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 17 Feb 11:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles SSE Lodgepole CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 12:06am until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 12:06am until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -16. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Blustery.
    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly after 4am.  Temperature rising to around 11 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: 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.  High near 15. Wind chill values as low as -8. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 20 to 26 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 5. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 21. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers before 1am, then snow, mainly after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -16. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 41 to 47 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -16. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly after 4am. Temperature rising to around 11 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
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. High near 15. Wind chill values as low as -8. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 20 to 26 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 5. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 21. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 31. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 32. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
20 Miles SSE Lodgepole CA
 36.33°N 118.59°W (Elev. 9524 ft)
11:57 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
12am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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