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

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

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

42°F

6°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 17, 10:36pm until February 19, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 10:36pm until February 19, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Winter Storm Warning
Tonight
Low: 28 °F
Snow Showers
Wednesday
High: 37 °F
Snow Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Snow
Thursday
High: 36 °F
Heavy Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 23 °F
Snow Likely
then Slight
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 41 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 29 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 47 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow showers before 1am, then snow after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 25. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow. Low around 29. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 36. Wind chill values as low as 25. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level rising to 4000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Sunday

Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 52. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 43. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Rain. High near 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.