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

DEXTER (DEXC1)

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

NA

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 17 Feb 11:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles E Lee Vining CA

Winter Weather Advisory February 19, 04:00am until February 19, 10:00pm
Winter Storm Warning February 18, 12:50am until February 18, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 12:50am until February 18, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly after 10am.  High near 22. 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: 22 °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 around an inch possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 8. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 22. 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 around an inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
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 35.
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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 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
12am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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