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.

42°F

6°C

Humidity	95%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint	41°F (5°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	17 Feb 05:09 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Lodgepole CA

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 05:25am until February 19, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 05:25am until February 19, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Winter Storm Warning
Overnight
Low: 26 °F
Snow Showers
Tuesday
High: 28 °F
Snow Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 17 °F
Snow Showers
Wednesday
High: 23 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 17 °F
Chance Snow
then Heavy
Snow
Thursday
High: 26 °F
Heavy Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 16 °F
Heavy Snow
then Chance
Snow
Friday
High: 31 °F
Slight Chance
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 26. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.

Tuesday

Snow showers before 7am, then snow between 7am and 10am, then snow showers after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 28. Wind chill values as low as 14. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 17 to 23 inches possible.

Tuesday Night

Snow showers before 10pm, then snow, mainly after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 17. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 23 to 29 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as 10. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. 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 26. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 24. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. North northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.