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 >

Current conditions at

CEDAR GROVE (CGVC1)

Lat: 36.78778°NLon: 118.65611°WElev: 4720.0ft.

NA

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 04:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles NNE Lodgepole CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 04:38am until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 04:38am until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: -1 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 10am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Wind chill values as low as -27. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 3 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly after 4am.  Low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -20. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: -3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 10. Wind chill values as low as -16. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -6 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 15. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 22. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Wind chill values as low as -27. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly after 4am. Low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -20. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 10. Wind chill values as low as -16. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 15. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 22. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 24. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
25 Miles NNE Lodgepole CA
 36.93°N 118.55°W (Elev. 11401 ft)
3:57 am PST Feb 18, 2026
4am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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