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

CEDAR GROVE (CGVC1)

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

35°F

2°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	S 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	18 Feb 10:00 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NE Lodgepole CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 10:54am until February 19, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 10:54am until February 19, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Winter Storm Warning
Today
High: 3 °F
Cold and
Windy
Tonight
Low: -2 °F⇑
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Snow then
Snow Likely
Thursday
High: 9 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Thursday Night
Low: -5 °F
Windy. Heavy
Snow then
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday
High: 14 °F
Cold
Friday Night
Low: 3 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 20 °F
Cold
Saturday Night
Low: 11 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Wind chill values as low as -28. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near -2 by 10pm, then rising to around 3 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as -24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 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 9. Wind chill values as low as -20. 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 11 to 17 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 -5. Wind chill values as low as -31. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday

Sunny and cold, with a high near 14. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 3. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

Saturday

Sunny and cold, with a high near 20. West southwest wind around 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 11. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 23. 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 15. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 24. 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 17. 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 23. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.