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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 17 Feb 06:10 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNW Squaw Valley CA

  • Today

    Today: Rain before 7am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am.  High near 43. Wind chill values as low as 32. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain, mainly between 1am and 4am.  Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 2300 feet after midnight . Low around 32. South southwest 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: 32 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level rising to 2500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 29. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 7pm, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 2400 feet lowering to 1900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow likely before 7am, then rain.  Snow level 2700 feet rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 2800 feet lowering to 2100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Snow level rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain before 7am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 43. Wind chill values as low as 32. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain, mainly between 1am and 4am. Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 2300 feet after midnight . Low around 32. South southwest 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
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level rising to 2500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 29. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 7pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 2400 feet lowering to 1900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely before 7am, then rain. Snow level 2700 feet rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2800 feet lowering to 2100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Snow level rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
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Point Forecast:
13 Miles NNW Squaw Valley CA
 36.87°N 119.25°W (Elev. 1801 ft)
5:57 am PST Feb 17, 2026
6am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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