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

CEDAR GROVE (CGVC1)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed W 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 03:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NE Lodgepole CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 04:01pm until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 04:01pm until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 20. Wind chill values as low as -4. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -5. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -2. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 20. Wind chill values as low as -4. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -5. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 32. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NE Lodgepole CA
 36.76°N 118.57°W (Elev. 9242 ft)
3:57 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
4pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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