Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. 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.

8°F

-13°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

15 Miles SE Lodgepole CA

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 06:59am until February 19, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 06:59am until February 19, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Winter Storm Warning
Today
High: 17 °F
Snow and
Windy
Tonight
Low: 1 °F
Snow and
Windy
Wednesday
High: 9 °F
Windy. Snow
Likely then
Chance Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 2 °F
Chance Snow
then Heavy
Snow
Thursday
High: 13 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 1 °F
Breezy. Heavy
Snow then
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 20 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 8 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow before 1pm, then snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 17. Wind chill values as low as -14. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 17 to 23 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow before 7pm, then snow showers between 7pm and 10pm, then snow after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a west wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 32 to 38 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -24. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -16. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 13. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 20. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

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

Saturday

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 26. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind around 10 mph.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

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