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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning until February 19, 10:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

LAKE MCCLURE AT EXCHEQUER DAM NEAR SNELLING 10ENE (EXC) (EXQC1)

Lat: 37.585°NLon: 120.26722°WElev: 877.0ft.

46°F

8°C

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	NA NA MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	NA
Last update	NA

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Groveland CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 03:20pm until February 19, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 03:20pm until February 19, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 35 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 31 °F
Snow
Thursday
High: 35 °F
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 23 °F
Snow Likely
then Partly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 41 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 47 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 38 °F
Slight Chance
Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 28. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow. Low around 31. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow before 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. Wind chill values as low as 24. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the evening.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 47. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Rain. Low around 43. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.