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

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 18 Feb 06:48 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Markleeville CA

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

    Today: Snow likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly between 7pm and 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly after 7am. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 29. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West 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 northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly after 7am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West 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 northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Markleeville CA
 38.77°N 119.75°W (Elev. 5988 ft)
2:31 am PST Feb 18, 2026
7am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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