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.

11°F

-12°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	WNW 8 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	8°F (-13°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	-1°F (-18°C)
Last update	17 Feb 07:19 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ENE Lodgepole CA

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 08:03pm until February 19, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 08:03pm until February 19, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Winter Storm Warning
Tonight
Low: -5 °F
Snow and
Windy
Wednesday
High: -2 °F
Windy. Snow
Likely then
Slight Chance
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: -2 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
then Heavy
Snow
Thursday
High: 7 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Thursday Night
Low: -7 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
then Chance
Snow and
Breezy
Friday
High: 13 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 2 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 19 °F
Cold

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow before 10pm, then snow showers between 10pm and 1am, then snow after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -32. Windy, with a west wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 24 to 30 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a steady temperature around -2. Wind chill values as low as -34. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around -2. Wind chill values as low as -26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 7. Wind chill values as low as -22. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 13. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Saturday

Sunny and cold, with a high near 19. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 21. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

Monday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 21. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.