Tracking Areas of Fire Weather, Winter Weather, and Severe Weather Thursday

Continuation of gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring additional periods of critical fire weather to the southern Plains Thursday and Friday. Another Pacific storm will continue gusty winds and heavy snow over the western mountains into Thursday. Severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the middle Mississippi into lower Ohio Valleys Thursday afternoon into early evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Eshom Valley Drive (PG200)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Feb 04:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Lodgepole CA

Cold Weather Advisory February 20, 04:00am until February 21, 10:00am
Winter Storm Warning February 19, 04:41am until February 19, 10:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 19, 04:41am until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 20. Wind chill values as low as 2. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 21 to 27 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers before 7pm, then snow, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -2. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds and cold, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as 1. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Steady temperature around 14. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow before 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 20. Wind chill values as low as 2. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 21 to 27 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers before 7pm, then snow, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -2. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Increasing clouds and cold, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as 1. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 33. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 8700 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 9100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 8900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Lodgepole CA
 36.58°N 118.73°W (Elev. 8340 ft)
3:57 am PST Feb 19, 2026
4am PST Feb 19, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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