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

DW0117 Three Rivers Museum CA US (D0117)

Lat: 36.44833°NLon: 118.9°WElev: 871.88ft.

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SW 1 MPH
Barometer 29.7 in (1005.76 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 11:04 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Lodgepole CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 07:29am until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 07:29am until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 4am.  Low around 29. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 7am. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 41. Wind chill values as low as 31. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow.  Low around 27. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 27. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 7am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 41. Wind chill values as low as 31. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Low around 27. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Lodgepole CA
 36.51°N 118.8°W (Elev. 2267 ft)
6:57 am PST Feb 18, 2026
7am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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