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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SE 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 18 Feb 12:50 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 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a 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: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind around 5 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly between 7am and 4pm.  High near 36. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm.  Snow level rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly between 7am and 4pm. High near 36. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6000 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles E Monitor Pass CA
 38.69°N 119.5°W (Elev. 5161 ft)
9:16 am PST Feb 18, 2026
1pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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