Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

EW8163 Hume (E8163)

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

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 06:57 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NNE Squaw Valley CA

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 07:20am until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 07:20am until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers before 10pm, then snow, mainly after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 15. Wind chill values as low as 4. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 24 to 30 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as 4. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as 10. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 26. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. 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.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 32. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow before 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 25. Wind chill values as low as 9. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 23 to 29 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers before 10pm, then snow, mainly after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 15. Wind chill values as low as 4. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 24 to 30 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as 4. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as 10. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. 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. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 32. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
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Point Forecast:
21 Miles NNE Squaw Valley CA
 36.96°N 118.99°W (Elev. 6496 ft)
6:57 am PST Feb 17, 2026
7am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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