Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. 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

EW8163 Hume (E8163)

Lat: 36.78783°NLon: 118.91317°WElev: 5213.94ft.

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 12:33 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNW Lodgepole CA

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 12:52pm until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 12:52pm until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers before 1am, then snow, mainly after 1am. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 14. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as 14. West southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 30. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow before 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 33. Wind chill values as low as 21. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers before 1am, then snow, mainly after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 14. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as 14. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 43. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 4am. Snow level 4900 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5100 feet rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South southwest 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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NNW Lodgepole CA
 36.84°N 118.82°W (Elev. 4879 ft)
11:57 am PST Feb 17, 2026
12pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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