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

TUNNEL NEAR CATAGO 15W TUN (TUNC1)

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

NA

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 18 Feb 02:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WSW Lone Pine CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 03:05am until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 03:05am until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: -6 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 1. Wind chill values as low as -36. Windy, with a west northwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 1 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Likely then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -26. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 5. Wind chill values as low as -26. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    High: 5 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -6 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -1. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 12. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -34. Windy, with a west wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 1. Wind chill values as low as -36. Windy, with a west northwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -26. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 5. Wind chill values as low as -26. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Windy, with a west wind around 30 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 9. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 12. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 17. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles WSW Lone Pine CA
 36.52°N 118.24°W (Elev. 12700 ft)
2:57 am PST Feb 18, 2026
3am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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