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

19 Miles ENE Lodgepole CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 07:57am until February 19, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 07:57am until February 19, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Winter Storm Warning
Today
High: 3 °F
Windy. Snow
Likely then
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: -3 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Breezy then
Snow
Thursday
High: 11 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Thursday Night
Low: -3 °F
Windy. Snow
Likely then
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 15 °F
Cold
Friday Night
Low: 3 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 21 °F
Cold
Saturday Night
Low: 12 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow likely before 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Wind chill values as low as -30. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly after 4am. Low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 11. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust 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. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -29. 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 3 inches possible.

Friday

Sunny and cold, with a high near 15. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Saturday

Sunny and cold, with a high near 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night

A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west 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 16. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Monday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.