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

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.

-3°F

-19°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	N 5 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	-7°F (-22°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	-14°F (-26°C)
Last update	18 Feb 07:19 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WNW Lone Pine CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 07:31am until February 19, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 07:31am until February 19, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Winter Storm Warning
Today
High: 3 °F
Snow Likely
and Very
Windy then
Sunny and
Windy
Tonight
Low: -3 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Snow then
Snow Likely
Thursday
High: 10 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Thursday Night
Low: -6 °F
Windy. Snow
Likely then
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday
High: 13 °F
Sunny and
Breezy then
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 0 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 17 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Blustery
Saturday Night
Low: 8 °F
Breezy.
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow likely before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Wind chill values as low as -38. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 10. Wind chill values as low as -25. 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 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 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 -33. Windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Friday

Sunny and cold, with a high near 13. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 0. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday

Sunny and cold, with a high near 17. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night

A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 21. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 22. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Monday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy, with a west wind around 35 mph.

Tuesday

Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 22. Windy, with a west wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.