Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

NA

0°F

-18°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed WNW 18 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-21°F (-29°C)
Last update 18 Feb 03:19 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles WNW Lone Pine CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 03:58am until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 03:58am until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 0 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 10am.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -32. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 6 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Likely then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 3 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 13. Wind chill values as low as -18. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. 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: -3 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 17. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 22. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Steady temperature around 0. Wind chill values as low as -30. Windy, with a west wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 17 to 23 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 10am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -32. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 3 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 13. Wind chill values as low as -18. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. 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
Sunny and cold, with a high near 17. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 22. West northwest 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 11. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 27. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 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 17. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 26. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
19 Miles WNW Lone Pine CA
 36.73°N 118.37°W (Elev. 10712 ft)
2:57 am PST Feb 18, 2026
3am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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