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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

CEDAR GROVE (CGVC1)

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

NA

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 06:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles SW Bishop CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 06:31am until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 06:31am until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 11 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 4am.  Steady temperature around 1. Wind chill values as low as -14. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 15. Wind chill values as low as -12. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -23. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -7 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 22. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 29. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -24. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 4am. Steady temperature around 1. Wind chill values as low as -14. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 15. Wind chill values as low as -12. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -23. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 22. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 29. 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 11. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 30. West southwest 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 15. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Snow likely. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 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 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
30 Miles SW Bishop CA
 37.04°N 118.72°W (Elev. 10600 ft)
5:57 am PST Feb 18, 2026
6am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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