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 >

Current conditions at

DW0117 Three Rivers Museum CA US (D0117)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.45 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 07:04 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Lodgepole CA

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 07:25pm until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 07:25pm until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 31 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 28. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: 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 10am.  Snow level 2500 feet rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. Wind chill values as low as 32. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain.  Snow level rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain showers before 3am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 2500 feet after midnight . Low around 31. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 28. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
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 10am. Snow level 2500 feet rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. Wind chill values as low as 32. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. 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 56. East southeast 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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Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Lodgepole CA
 36.51°N 118.8°W (Elev. 2267 ft)
6:57 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
7pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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