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.

11°F

-12°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

18 Miles SE Lodgepole CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 12:20pm until February 19, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 12:20pm until February 19, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 7 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Windy
Tonight
Low: 6 °F⇑
Chance Snow
Thursday
High: 13 °F⇓
Snow and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 0 °F
Breezy. Snow
Showers then
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 16 °F
Cold
Friday Night
Low: 8 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 24 °F
Cold
Saturday Night
Low: 17 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of snow before 4pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to around 10 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -13. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow before 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 8 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -17. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 22 to 28 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow showers before 7pm, then snow, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. 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 3 to 5 inches possible.

Friday

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 16. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 8. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 24. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind around 10 mph.