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

TPZ1261Park Ranch (LIB05)

Lat: 38.6412°NLon: 119.52023°WElev: 5047.0ft.

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SE 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 18 Feb 01:40 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Monitor 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: A 30 percent chance of snow.  High near 35. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Low around 14. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  High near 39. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Low around 7. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    then

  • Friday

    Friday: High near 40.

    High: 40 °F

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow after 4am.  Low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. High near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow. High near 35. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Low around 14. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 39. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Low around 7. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
High near 40.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow after 4am. Low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. High near 51.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6100 feet. Low around 33.
Monday
A chance of rain. Snow level 6000 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. High near 54.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Low around 23.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. High near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles E Monitor Pass CA
 38.69°N 119.5°W (Elev. 5161 ft)
1:16 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
1pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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