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

DEXTER (DEXC1)

Lat: 37.83888°NLon: 118.77189°WElev: 7981.0ft.

NA

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SSW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 18 Feb 11:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles E Lee Vining CA

Winter Weather Advisory February 19, 04:00am until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of snow between 1pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then snow likely after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 21. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 3. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then snow likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 21. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 3. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles E Lee Vining CA
 37.98°N 118.82°W (Elev. 8799 ft)
9:16 am PST Feb 18, 2026
12pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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