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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

TPZ1261-Walker (LIB06)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SSE 15 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 17 Feb 08:10 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Sonora Pass CA

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 08:17am until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 08:17am until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -25. Very windy, with a west wind 45 to 55 mph, with gusts as high as 80 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 11. Wind chill values as low as -25. Very windy, with a southwest wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow and Very
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 7. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 16. Very windy, with a southwest wind 45 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 1. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 35 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Very Windy.
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Windy. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Windy.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 17. Very windy, with a southwest wind 50 to 55 mph, with gusts as high as 85 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -25. Very windy, with a west wind 45 to 55 mph, with gusts as high as 80 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 11. Wind chill values as low as -25. Very windy, with a southwest wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 7. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 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 16. Very windy, with a southwest wind 45 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 1. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 35 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Windy. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Windy.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Very windy.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Very windy.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Very windy.
Monday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Very windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Sonora Pass CA
 38.42°N 119.64°W (Elev. 10846 ft)
Last Update:
3:09 am PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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