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

TPZ1261-Walker (LIB06)

Lat: 38.53392°NLon: 119.50416°WElev: 5484.0ft.

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SE 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 18 Feb 01:40 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Leavitt Meadows 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 30 percent chance of snow.  High near 13. Windy, with a west wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 8. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 18. Windy, with a southwest wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 2. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: High near 22.

    High: 22 °F

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after 10pm.  Low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow.  High near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow. High near 13. Windy, with a west wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 8. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 18. Windy, with a southwest wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Low around 2. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
High near 22.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 10pm. Low around 28.
Sunday
A chance of snow. High near 32.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Low around 27.
Monday
Snow likely. High near 34.
Monday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 18.
Tuesday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Leavitt Meadows CA
 38.41°N 119.55°W (Elev. 9987 ft)
1:16 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
1pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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