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

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SSW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 17 Feb 06:19 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NW Lone Pine CA

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 07:28pm until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 07:28pm until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: -5 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -30. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around -1. Wind chill values as low as -22. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -19. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -6 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 17. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 23. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow before 10pm, then snow showers between 10pm and 1am, then snow after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -29. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 22 to 28 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -30. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around -1. Wind chill values as low as -22. West southwest wind around 15 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 14. Wind chill values as low as -19. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 17. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 23. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Snow likely. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
22 Miles NW Lone Pine CA
 36.77°N 118.38°W (Elev. 11240 ft)
6:57 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
7pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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