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

Current conditions at

PINNACLES (PCLC1)

Lat: 36.47075°NLon: 121.14728°WElev: 1322.0ft.

39°F

4°C

Humidity	91%
Wind Speed	WNW 8 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	33°F (1°C)
Last update	17 Feb 10:37 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Hernandez CA

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 10:51pm until February 18, 04:00pm

Extreme Cold Warning February 18, 12:00am until February 18, 09:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Extreme Cold Warning

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 10:51pm until February 18, 04:00pm
NOW until 4:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Tonight
Low: 24 °F
Heavy Snow
then Chance
Snow
Wednesday
High: 42 °F
Chance Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Heavy Snow
Thursday
High: 43 °F
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 21 °F
Chance Snow
then Frost
Friday
High: 48 °F
Frost then
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 24 °F
Frost
Saturday
High: 52 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly before 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly between 10am and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow, mainly after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow before 10am, then rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then snow after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 43. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Widespread frost after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 21. North northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Widespread frost before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

Friday Night

Widespread frost after 9pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Saturday

A slight chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Sunday

Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

Sunday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.