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

38°F

3°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 02:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NNE Lodgepole CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 03:03pm until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 03:03pm until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 10. Wind chill values as low as -19. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -6 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -23. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 22. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -18. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 10. Wind chill values as low as -19. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -23. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 22. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 26. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 25. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 23. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles NNE Lodgepole CA
 36.88°N 118.57°W (Elev. 11276 ft)
2:57 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
3pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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