Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning until February 19, 10:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

EW8163 Hume (E8163)

Lat: 36.78783°NLon: 118.91317°WElev: 5213.94ft.

23°F

-5°C

Humidity	91%
Wind Speed	SSE 0 MPH
Barometer	29.68 in (1005.08 mb)
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	18 Feb 04:25 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

20 Miles NE Squaw Valley CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 04:39am until February 19, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 04:39am until February 19, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Winter Storm Warning
Overnight
Low: 21 °F
Snow Likely
Wednesday
High: 23 °F
Snow Likely
then Slight
Chance Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 23 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
Thursday
High: 27 °F
Heavy Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 17 °F
Snow then
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday
High: 31 °F
Cold
Friday Night
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 40 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 12. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as 13. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow, mainly after 4am. Steady temperature around 23. Wind chill values as low as 16. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow before 1pm, then snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 27. Wind chill values as low as 15. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 17. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 31. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East northeast wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.