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

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

Current conditions at

CHAGOOPA PLATEAU NEAR MINERAL KING 7E (CHP) (CHPC1)

Lat: 36.47333°NLon: 118.46333°WElev: 9450.0ft.

2°F

-17°C

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	NA NA MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	NA
Last update	NA

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Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SSE Lodgepole CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 07:55am until February 19, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 07:55am until February 19, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Winter Storm Warning
Today
High: 7 °F
Windy. Snow
Likely then
Slight Chance
Snow
Tonight
Low: 4 °F⇑
Slight Chance
Snow then
Snow
Thursday
High: 13 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 0 °F
Breezy. Heavy
Snow then
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 17 °F
Cold
Friday Night
Low: 8 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 25 °F
Cold
Saturday Night
Low: 16 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -23. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly after 4am. Temperature rising to around 7 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -15. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 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 13. Wind chill values as low as -14. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 18 to 24 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -19. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Friday

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 17. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

Saturday

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 25. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. North wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 25 mph.

Monday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.