Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pine Flat Lake Overlook (PG953)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 19 Feb 05:40 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNW Squaw Valley CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Snow level 2600 feet. High near 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then rain between 7pm and 10pm.  Snow level 2100 feet. Low around 27. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 27 °F

    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 24. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Snow level 2600 feet. High near 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then rain between 7pm and 10pm. Snow level 2100 feet. Low around 27. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 24. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 50. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NNW Squaw Valley CA
 36.87°N 119.25°W (Elev. 1801 ft)
4:57 pm PST Feb 19, 2026
5pm PST Feb 19, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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