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.

10°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

13 Miles ESE Lodgepole CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 10:54am until February 19, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 10:54am until February 19, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Winter Storm Warning
Today
High: 2 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Windy
Tonight
Low: -3 °F⇑
Slight Chance
Snow then
Snow
Thursday
High: 9 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Thursday Night
Low: -6 °F
Breezy. Heavy
Snow then
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 13 °F
Cold
Friday Night
Low: 2 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 20 °F
Cold
Saturday Night
Low: 11 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of snow before 4pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Wind chill values as low as -30. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Tonight

Snow, mainly after 4am. Temperature falling to near -3 by 8pm, then rising to around 1 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as -23. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 9. Wind chill values as low as -22. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 19 to 25 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -28. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday

Sunny and cold, with a high near 13. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 2. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Sunny and cold, with a high near 20. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.