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

PINEHURST (PHRC1)

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

32°F

0°C

Humidity	91%
Wind Speed	WSW 4 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	28°F (-2°C)
Last update	18 Feb 10:58 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Squaw Valley CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 11:46am until February 19, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 11:46am until February 19, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Winter Storm Warning
Today
High: 33 °F
Chance Snow
Tonight
Low: 31 °F
Snow
Thursday
High: 34 °F
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 24 °F
Snow Likely
then Slight
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 36 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 46 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as 22. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly after 10pm. Steady temperature around 31. Wind chill values as low as 23. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Thursday

Snow before 10am, then snow showers, mainly after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 34. Wind chill values as low as 22. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 24. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 30. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East northeast wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.