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 >

Current conditions at

PINEHURST (PHRC1)

Lat: 36.69733°NLon: 119.0187°WElev: 4066.0ft.

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed WSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 11:58 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles E Squaw Valley CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 01:07pm until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 01:07pm until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 4am.  Steady temperature around 21. Wind chill values as low as 13. East southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 10am, then snow showers, mainly after 10am. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 29. Wind chill values as low as 13. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 13. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as 18. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 4am. Steady temperature around 21. Wind chill values as low as 13. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow before 10am, then snow showers, mainly after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 29. Wind chill values as low as 13. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 13. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 4am. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles E Squaw Valley CA
 36.73°N 118.96°W (Elev. 6365 ft)
12:57 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
1pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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