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

Continuation of gusty winds and low relative humidity will 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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 06:40 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Lodgepole CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 06:45pm until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 06:45pm until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 1pm, then snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 26. Wind chill values as low as 7. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 20 to 26 inches possible.

    High: 26 °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 8. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds and cold, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -1. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 30 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Total nighttime 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 26. Wind chill values as low as 7. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 20 to 26 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 8. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Increasing clouds and cold, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -1. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6800 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Lodgepole CA
 36.61°N 118.74°W (Elev. 6604 ft)
5:57 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
6pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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