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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

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

NA

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-6°F (-21°C)
Last update 18 Feb 12:19 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles WNW Lone Pine CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 01:20pm until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 01:20pm until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 5 °F

    Cold and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -21. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. High near 12. Wind chill values as low as -26. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -30. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -6 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 16. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 1. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 21. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -21. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -21. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Snow. High near 12. Wind chill values as low as -26. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -30. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 16. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 21. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles WNW Lone Pine CA
 36.68°N 118.36°W (Elev. 12415 ft)
Last Update:
12:57 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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