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 >

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.

3°F

-16°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

14 Miles WSW Lone Pine CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 06:15am until February 19, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 06:15am until February 19, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Winter Storm Warning
Today
High: 1 °F
Windy. Snow
Likely then
Sunny
Tonight
Low: -5 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Blustery then
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Thursday
High: 6 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Thursday Night
Low: -6 °F
Windy. Snow
Likely then
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday
High: 11 °F
Sunny and
Breezy then
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 1 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 15 °F
Cold
Saturday Night
Low: 9 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow likely before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 1. Wind chill values as low as -35. Windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -25. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 6. Wind chill values as low as -26. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -33. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday

Sunny and cold, with a high near 11. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 1. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday

Sunny and cold, with a high near 15. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 19. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 20. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph.

Monday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph.

Tuesday

Snow likely. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 21. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.