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 >

Current conditions at

PINNACLES (PCLC1)

Lat: 36.47075°NLon: 121.14728°WElev: 1322.0ft.

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 05:37 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Panoche CA

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 06:02am until February 18, 04:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning until February 18, 09:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 06:02am until February 18, 04:00pm
    Extreme Cold Warning until February 18, 09:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 2am.  Low around 37. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  High near 43. South southwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm.  Widespread frost, mainly after 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy frost before 10pm, then areas of frost after 1am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Areas Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy frost before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon. Areas of frost between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 37. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 43. South southwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm. Widespread frost, mainly after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Patchy frost before 10pm, then areas of frost after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Patchy frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Panoche CA
 36.6°N 120.92°W (Elev. 2001 ft)
2:29 am PST Feb 18, 2026
6am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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