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

WRC AT HOPE VALLEY NEAR WOODFORDS 4W (HVSC1)

Lat: 38.77556°NLon: 119.90389°WElev: 6904.0ft.

NA

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed WNW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 17 Feb 06:45 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Carson Pass CA

Winter Weather Advisory February 19, 04:00am until February 19, 10:00pm
Winter Storm Warning February 17, 07:58pm until February 18, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 07:58pm until February 18, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 8 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow between 10pm and 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 8. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow between 10pm and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Monday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Carson Pass CA
 38.78°N 119.95°W (Elev. 7799 ft)
1:15 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
7pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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