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

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 17 Feb 07:10 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles W Conway Summit CA

Winter Weather Advisory February 19, 04:00am until February 19, 10:00pm
Winter Storm Warning February 17, 07:24pm until February 18, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 07:24pm until February 18, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: -2 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -30. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Very
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 15. Wind chill values as low as -25. Very windy, with a southwest wind 45 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 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 -5. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -5 °F

    Very Windy.
    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Windy.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Windy.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -30. Very windy, with a west wind 50 to 55 mph, with gusts as high as 80 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -30. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 15. Wind chill values as low as -25. Very windy, with a southwest wind 45 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Windy.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Windy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Very windy.
Sunday
A chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Very windy.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Very windy.
Monday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Very windy.
Monday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. 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:
11 Miles W Conway Summit CA
 38.1°N 119.39°W (Elev. 10997 ft)
1:15 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
7pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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