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

Pine Flat Lake Overlook (PG953)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 18 Feb 05:40 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNW Squaw Valley CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm.  Snow level rising to 2200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 30. Calm wind becoming south 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 and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and 4am, then rain and snow after 4am.  Snow level 1800 feet. Low around 31. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 8am. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 2700 feet rising to 3400 feet. High near 40. Wind chill values as low as 29. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow likely before 1am, then a slight chance of snow.  Snow level 1900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm. Snow level rising to 2200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 30. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and 4am, then rain and snow after 4am. Snow level 1800 feet. Low around 31. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 8am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 2700 feet rising to 3400 feet. High near 40. Wind chill values as low as 29. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely before 1am, then a slight chance of snow. Snow level 1900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. 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 39. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 40 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 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. 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 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. 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)
4:57 am PST Feb 18, 2026
5am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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