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

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 01:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles SSW Bishop CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 01:59am until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 01:59am until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 7 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 1. Wind chill values as low as -19. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 13. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: -3 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 18. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 24. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -27. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 18 to 24 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 1. Wind chill values as low as -19. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 13. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 18. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 24. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 27. 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 17. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 27. 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 19. 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 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
22 Miles SSW Bishop CA
 37.08°N 118.56°W (Elev. 11132 ft)
12:57 am PST Feb 18, 2026
1am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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