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.

5°F

-15°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	W 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	-4°F (-20°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	18 Feb 01:19 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ENE Lodgepole CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 01:51pm until February 19, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 01:51pm until February 19, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 1 °F
Cold and
Windy
Tonight
Low: -2 °F⇑
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Thursday
High: 7 °F⇓
Snow and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: -7 °F
Snow Likely
and Windy
then Slight
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Friday
High: 13 °F
Cold
Friday Night
Low: 1 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 20 °F
Cold
Saturday Night
Low: 11 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 2 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow. Temperature rising to near 7 by 11am, then falling to around 0 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -27. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -32. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 13. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 1. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 20. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday

Sunny and cold, with a high near 23. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.