Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

WRC AT HOPE VALLEY NEAR WOODFORDS 4W (HVSC1)

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

NA

-3°F

-19°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-12°F (-24°C)
Last update 21 Feb 04:45 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Markleeville CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then rain likely.  Snow level 8000 feet rising to 8600 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Snow level 9600 feet. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Snow level 9000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Snow level 8300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then rain likely. Snow level 8000 feet rising to 8600 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain. Snow level 9600 feet. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Snow level 9000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 10am. Snow level 8300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Markleeville CA
 38.78°N 119.84°W (Elev. 7044 ft)
1:16 am PST Feb 21, 2026
5am PST Feb 21, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026
 
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