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 >

Current conditions at

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

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

NA

1°F

-17°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed WNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 09:19 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WSW Lone Pine CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 09:55am until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 09:55am until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 2 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Likely then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -26. 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 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -5 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Clear
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 5. Wind chill values as low as -28. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 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, 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 around an inch possible.

    Low: -6 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 8 °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
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Wind chill values as low as -36. Windy, with a west 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%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -26. 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 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 5. Wind chill values as low as -28. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts 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 around an inch possible.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 8. 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 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 16. 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 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles WSW Lone Pine CA
 36.54°N 118.24°W (Elev. 12612 ft)
8:57 am PST Feb 18, 2026
9am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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