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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

TUNNEL NEAR CATAGO 15W TUN (TUNC1)

Lat: 36.36°NLon: 118.28833°WElev: 8937.0ft.

NA

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 03:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles WSW Lone Pine CA

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 03:54am until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 03:54am until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. High near 11. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. Low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -30. Windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 18 to 24 inches possible.

    Low: -4 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -33. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 6 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: -3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -3 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 14. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -19. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 11. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -30. Windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 18 to 24 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -33. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 14. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 19. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 22. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles WSW Lone Pine CA
 36.51°N 118.27°W (Elev. 11509 ft)
Last Update:
2:57 am PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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