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

CEDAR GROVE (CGVC1)

Lat: 36.78778°NLon: 118.65611°WElev: 4720.0ft.

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 09:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNE Lodgepole CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 09:43am until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 09:43am until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 4am.  Low around 9. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 30. Wind chill values as low as 6. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 42. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely before 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 9. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Wind chill values as low as 6. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNE Lodgepole CA
 36.8°N 118.64°W (Elev. 7805 ft)
8:57 am PST Feb 18, 2026
9am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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