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.

31°F

-1°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	SSE 0 MPH
Barometer	29.63 in (1003.39 mb)
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	17 Feb 08:24 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NNE Squaw Valley CA

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 08:41pm until February 19, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 08:41pm until February 19, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Winter Storm Warning
Tonight
Low: 14 °F
Snow Showers
Wednesday
High: 25 °F
Snow Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 14 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday
High: 27 °F
Heavy Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 10 °F
Heavy Snow
then Slight
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 32 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 18 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 39 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow showers before 1am, then snow, mainly after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 14. Wind chill values as low as 4. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 27 to 33 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as 4. Southwest wind 5 to 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

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as 7. West wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. Wind chill values as low as 8. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind around 5 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 32. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.