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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

33°F

1°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed E 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 17 Feb 12:10 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Lodgepole CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 07:06am until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 07:06am until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 8. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 1pm, then snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 21. Wind chill values as low as 4. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 19 to 25 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

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

    High: 24 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -3. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 8. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow before 1pm, then snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 21. Wind chill values as low as 4. West southwest wind 5 to 10 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, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 24. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. 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 morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lodgepole CA
 36.58°N 118.73°W (Elev. 8340 ft)
Last Update:
6:57 am PST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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