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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. 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

Current conditions at

DW0117 Three Rivers Museum CA US (D0117)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.42 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 16 Feb 08:40 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Lodgepole CA

Winter Storm Warning February 16, 08:58pm until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 16, 08:58pm until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 44. Wind chill values as low as 32. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers before 4am, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely before 7am, then snow likely between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 26. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow between 7pm and 1am, then rain and snow likely after 1am. Snow level 2300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow likely before 10am, then rain. Snow level 2800 feet rising to 4000 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 3200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 2600 feet rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 44. Wind chill values as low as 32. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers before 4am, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely before 7am, then snow likely between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 26. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow between 7pm and 1am, then rain and snow likely after 1am. Snow level 2300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely before 10am, then rain. Snow level 2800 feet rising to 4000 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 3200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 2600 feet rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
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 quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south 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)
Last Update:
7:57 pm PST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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