Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

PINEHURST (PHRC1)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SSE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 16 Feb 04:58 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ENE Squaw Valley CA

Winter Storm Warning February 16, 06:12pm until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 16, 06:12pm until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 37. Wind chill values as low as 27. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 10pm. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 27. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as 21. West southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 1pm, then rain and snow.  High near 36. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Steady temperature around 37. Wind chill values as low as 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. Wind chill values as low as 27. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 10pm. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as 21. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow before 1pm, then rain and snow. High near 36. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level rising to 4600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4800 feet rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. 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 half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters 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)
5:57 pm PST Feb 16, 2026
6pm PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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