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

UPPER TYNDALL CREEK NEAR LODGE POLE 13NE (UTY) (TYNC1)

Lat: 36.64778°NLon: 118.39917°WElev: 11441.0ft.

0°F

-18°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	WNW 18 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	-5°F (-21°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	-21°F (-29°C)
Last update	18 Feb 03:19 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NE Lodgepole CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 04:23am until February 19, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 04:23am until February 19, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Winter Storm Warning
Overnight
Low: -5 °F
Snow Likely
and Windy
Wednesday
High: 8 °F
Windy. Snow
Likely then
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: -1 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Breezy then
Snow Likely
Thursday
High: 15 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Thursday Night
Low: -6 °F
Windy. Heavy
Snow then
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday
High: 19 °F
Cold
Friday Night
Low: 1 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 24 °F
Cold

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -31. Windy, with a west wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely before 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -32. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around -1. Wind chill values as low as -23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 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 15. Wind chill values as low as -17. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday

Sunny and cold, with a high near 19. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 1. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

Saturday

Sunny and cold, with a high near 24. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night

A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Monday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Tuesday

Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.