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

SCE Virginia Lakes (SE089)

Lat: 38.07717°NLon: 119.19795°WElev: 8822.0ft.

NA

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SW 15 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 17 Feb 11:30 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Conway Summit CA

Winter Weather Advisory February 19, 04:00am until February 19, 10:00pm
Winter Storm Warning February 18, 12:25am until February 18, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 12:25am until February 18, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 0 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -30. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Very
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 15. Wind chill values as low as -20. Very windy, with a southwest wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Very
    Windy then
    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Windy.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -25. Very windy, with a west wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -30. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. 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 15. Wind chill values as low as -20. Very windy, with a southwest wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Windy.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy.
Sunday
A chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Very windy.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Very windy.
Monday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Very windy.
Monday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Very windy.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Very windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Conway Summit CA
 38.05°N 119.26°W (Elev. 9787 ft)
9:16 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
12am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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