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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

SCE Horn Mountain (SE339)

Lat: 36.38223°NLon: 118.84629°WElev: 2254.0ft.

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 06:10 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles S Lodgepole CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 06:15am until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 06:15am until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as 2. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °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 23. Wind chill values as low as 5. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 26. North wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 26 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -3. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as 2. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 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 23. Wind chill values as low as 5. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 26. North wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East northeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles S Lodgepole CA
 36.38°N 118.72°W (Elev. 8301 ft)
Last Update:
5:57 am PST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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