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.

15°F

-9°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

11 Miles SE Lodgepole CA

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 04:41pm until February 19, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 04:41pm until February 19, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 16 °F
Snow Showers
and Windy
Tonight
Low: 1 °F
Snow Showers
and Windy
Wednesday
High: 9 °F
Snow Likely
and Windy
then Chance
Snow and
Blustery
Wednesday Night
Low: 2 °F
Chance Snow
then Heavy
Snow
Thursday
High: 13 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 1 °F
Breezy. Heavy
Snow then
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 17 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 9 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 16. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 20 to 26 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow showers before 1am, then snow, mainly after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -17. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 36 to 42 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -21. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 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 -10. West wind 10 to 15 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. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. 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 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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 17. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Saturday

Sunny and cold, with a high near 25. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

Monday

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%.

Monday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.