Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning until February 19, 10:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

DW0117 Three Rivers Museum CA US (D0117)

Lat: 36.44833°NLon: 118.9°WElev: 871.88ft.

47°F

8°C

Humidity	95%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint	46°F (8°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	17 Feb 01:24 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Lodgepole CA

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 01:31pm until February 19, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 01:31pm until February 19, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 37 °F
Rain/Snow
Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Showers
Wednesday
High: 32 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday
High: 35 °F
Heavy Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 23 °F
Heavy Snow
then Chance
Snow
Friday
High: 38 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow showers before 3pm, then rain and snow showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 4400 feet. High near 37. Wind chill values as low as 25. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

Tonight

Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 9pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 20. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. East wind around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 46. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 4am. Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5300 feet rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.