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

Pine Flat Lake Overlook (PG953)

Lat: 36.86341°NLon: 119.24789°WElev: 2151.0ft.

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed SW 25 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 17 Feb 05:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNW Squaw Valley CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 46. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain, mainly after 1am.  Low around 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am.  Snow level 1900 feet rising to 2700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 4am.  Low around 33. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 41. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 2400 feet lowering to 1800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Snow level 1200 feet rising to 2800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 46. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Snow level 1900 feet rising to 2700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 4am. Low around 33. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 41. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 2400 feet lowering to 1800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 1200 feet rising to 2800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNW Squaw Valley CA
 36.84°N 119.3°W (Elev. 935 ft)
4:57 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
5pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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