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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

Current conditions at

UPPER TYNDALL CREEK NEAR LODGE POLE 13NE (UTY) (TYNC1)

Lat: 36.64778°NLon: 118.39917°WElev: 11441.0ft.

NA

3°F

-16°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed WNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 11:19 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles WSW Lone Pine CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 11:57am until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 11:57am until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 1 °F

    Cold and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. Temperature rising to near 5 by 8am, then falling to around -1 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -30. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

    High: 5 °F⇓

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -34. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: -7 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 11. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 0. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 16. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. Wind chill values as low as -28. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Snow. Temperature rising to near 5 by 8am, then falling to around -1 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -30. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -34. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 11. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 16. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 19. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 21. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles WSW Lone Pine CA
 36.53°N 118.3°W (Elev. 12887 ft)
Last Update:
10:57 am PST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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