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

MARKLEEVILLE (MKEC1)

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

NA

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed SSW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 18 Feb 02:48 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Markleeville CA

Winter Weather Advisory February 19, 04:00am until February 19, 10:00pm
Winter Storm Warning February 18, 03:06am until February 18, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 03:06am until February 18, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 30. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Snow likely before 4pm, then rain and snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Rain and snow. Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Markleeville CA
 38.67°N 119.78°W (Elev. 6204 ft)
2:31 am PST Feb 18, 2026
3am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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