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

SCE Horn Mountain (SE339)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 02:50 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSE Lodgepole CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 03:13pm until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 03:13pm until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 4am.  Low around 10. North wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast 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 10am, then snow showers after 10am. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature rising to near 22 by 8am, then falling to around 14 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 17 to 23 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 23. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 23 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as 3. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 10. North wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow before 10am, then snow showers after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature rising to near 22 by 8am, then falling to around 14 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 17 to 23 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 23. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSE Lodgepole CA
 36.47°N 118.71°W (Elev. 8005 ft)
2:57 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
3pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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