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

MARKLEEVILLE (MKEC1)

Lat: 38.69044°NLon: 119.77497°WElev: 5501.0ft.

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 18 Feb 03:48 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Carson Pass CA

Winter Weather Advisory February 19, 04:00am until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow.  High near 16. Windy, with a southwest wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 10. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 21. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 3. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of snow after 10am.  High near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after 10pm.  Low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow.  High near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 16. Windy, with a southwest wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 10. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 21. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Low around 3. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of snow after 10am. High near 25.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 10pm. Low around 26.
Sunday
A chance of snow. High near 35.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25.
Monday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 36.
Monday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 18.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35.
Tuesday Night
Wednesday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Carson Pass CA
 38.63°N 119.89°W (Elev. 8212 ft)
1:16 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
4pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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