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

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NNE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 05:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles N Lodgepole CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 05:49am until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 05:49am until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as 6. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly after 4am.  Low around 16. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 29. Wind chill values as low as 13. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 33. North wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as 6. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as 6. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 16. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow before 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 29. Wind chill values as low as 13. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 33. North wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles N Lodgepole CA
 36.78°N 118.75°W (Elev. 6493 ft)
4:57 am PST Feb 18, 2026
5am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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