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

5 Miles WSW Markleeville 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 19. Very windy, with a southwest wind around 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 11. 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 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 23. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 4. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of snow after 10am.  High near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after 10pm.  Low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow.  High near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 19. Very windy, with a southwest wind around 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 11. 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 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 23. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Low around 4. 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 28.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 10pm. Low around 27.
Sunday
A chance of snow. High near 37.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Low around 25.
Monday
Snow likely. High near 38.
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 37.
Tuesday Night
Wednesday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Markleeville CA
 38.66°N 119.87°W (Elev. 8399 ft)
1:16 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
4pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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