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

CEDAR GROVE (CGVC1)

Lat: 36.78778°NLon: 118.65611°WElev: 4720.0ft.

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed W 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 04:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles N Lodgepole CA

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 08:12pm until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 08:12pm until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -9. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 8. Wind chill values as low as -3. South wind around 5 mph.  New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 20. Wind chill values as low as -1. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 24. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 32. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 32 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers before 1am, then snow, mainly after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 30 to 36 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -9. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 8. Wind chill values as low as -3. South wind around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 20. Wind chill values as low as -1. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 24. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 32. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles N Lodgepole CA
 36.72°N 118.73°W (Elev. 8963 ft)
7:57 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
8pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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