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

PINEHURST (PHRC1)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 12:58 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ENE Squaw Valley CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 02:12pm until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 02:12pm until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 29. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 10am, then snow showers, mainly after 10am. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 35. Wind chill values as low as 25. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 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.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 24. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 29. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow before 10am, then snow showers, mainly after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. Wind chill values as low as 25. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 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. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. 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 in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. 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.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles ENE Squaw Valley CA
 36.79°N 119.03°W (Elev. 3839 ft)
1:57 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
2pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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