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 >

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.

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	NW 5 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	25°F (-4°C)
Last update	17 Feb 11:58 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ENE Squaw Valley CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 12:50am until February 19, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 12:50am until February 19, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Winter Storm Warning
Overnight
Low: 28 °F
Snow Showers
Wednesday
High: 33 °F
Snow Likely
then Slight
Chance Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
Thursday
High: 35 °F
Heavy Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 24 °F
Snow Likely
then Slight
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 37 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 46 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow showers before 1am, then snow, mainly after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as 24. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow, mainly after 4am. Steady temperature around 30. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 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 35. Wind chill values as low as 25. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. 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

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. East 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

A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

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

Monday

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tuesday

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