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 >

Current conditions at

PINNACLES (PCLC1)

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

45°F

7°C

Humidity	78%
Wind Speed	WNW 8 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	38°F (3°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	41°F (5°C)
Last update	18 Feb 03:37 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW New Idria CA

This Afternoon
High: 37 °F
Chance Snow
Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Frost then
Heavy Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 38 °F
Heavy Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 26 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 42 °F
Frost then
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 28 °F
Frost
Saturday
High: 48 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 37 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Sunday
High: 52 °F
Chance Rain
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West southwest wind around 9 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after 2am. Widespread frost between 8pm and 9pm. Low around 29. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow likely, mainly before noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Friday

Widespread frost between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 6 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Widespread frost between 10pm and 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Sunday

A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.