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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

Eshom Valley Drive (PG200)

Lat: 36.60951°NLon: 118.94981°WElev: 3412.0ft.

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 01:50 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Lodgepole CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 02:03pm until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 02:03pm until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 1pm, then snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 20. Wind chill values as low as 3. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 19 to 25 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely before 7pm, then snow likely, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 24. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 24 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as 4. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow before 1pm, then snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 20. Wind chill values as low as 3. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 19 to 25 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely before 7pm, then snow likely, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 24. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lodgepole CA
 36.58°N 118.73°W (Elev. 8340 ft)
Last Update:
1:57 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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