Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning until February 19, 10:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

UPPER TYNDALL CREEK NEAR LODGE POLE 13NE (UTY) (TYNC1)

Lat: 36.64778°NLon: 118.39917°WElev: 11441.0ft.

9°F

-13°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	SW 15 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	6°F (-14°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	-8°F (-22°C)
Last update	18 Feb 12:19 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles E Lodgepole CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 01:09am until February 19, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 01:09am until February 19, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Winter Storm Warning
Overnight
Low: -1 °F
Snow and
Windy
Wednesday
High: 5 °F
Breezy. Snow
Likely then
Slight Chance
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 2 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Snow
Thursday
High: 12 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: -3 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
then Chance
Snow
Friday
High: 16 °F
Cold
Friday Night
Low: 6 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 25 °F
Cold

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow. Low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -24. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 40 to 46 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow, mainly after 4am. Steady temperature around 2. Wind chill values as low as -16. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 12. Wind chill values as low as -14. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 20 to 26 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around -3. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Friday

Sunny and cold, with a high near 16. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 6. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Sunny and cold, with a high near 25. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Saturday Night

A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 26. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Monday

Snow likely. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 27. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 26. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.