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.

11°F

-12°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

11 Miles ESE Lodgepole CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 12:01pm until February 19, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 12:01pm until February 19, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 7 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Blustery
Tonight
Low: 5 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday
High: 14 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: -2 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 19 °F
Cold
Friday Night
Low: 6 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 27 °F
Cold
Saturday Night
Low: 15 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of snow before 4pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 5. Wind chill values as low as -12. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow before 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 26 to 32 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -20. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Friday

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 19. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 6. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 27. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 29. North wind around 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind around 10 mph.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 31. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.