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.

32°F

0°C

Humidity	95%
Wind Speed	SSE 0 MPH
Barometer	29.64 in (1003.73 mb)
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	17 Feb 07:01 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NE Squaw Valley CA

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 07:27pm until February 19, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 07:27pm until February 19, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Winter Storm Warning
Tonight
Low: 8 °F
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Wednesday
High: 14 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 9 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday
High: 18 °F
Heavy Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 6 °F
Heavy Snow
then Chance
Snow
Friday
High: 22 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 15 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 29 °F
Cold

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow showers before 1am, then snow, mainly after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 29 to 35 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -6. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 18. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 22. North wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 29. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 31. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 31. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.