Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. 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.

6°F

-14°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

14 Miles SE Lodgepole CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 03:06am until February 19, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 03:06am until February 19, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Winter Storm Warning
Overnight
Low: 3 °F
Snow and
Windy
Wednesday
High: 8 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
then Slight
Chance Snow
and Blustery
Wednesday Night
Low: 3 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Snow
Thursday
High: 14 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 2 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
then Chance
Snow
Friday
High: 17 °F
Cold
Friday Night
Low: 9 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 27 °F
Cold

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow. Low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -17. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 28 to 34 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -21. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind around 10 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 14. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 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 2. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Friday

Sunny and cold, with a high near 17. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 9. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

Saturday

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 27. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Saturday Night

A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. North wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Monday

Snow likely. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 29. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.