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.

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

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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
Low: 29 °F
Snow
Thursday
High: 35 °F
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 24 °F
Snow Likely
then Slight
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 37 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 46 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
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.