Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

DW9019 Olympic Valley (D9019)

Lat: 39.202°NLon: 120.23267°WElev: 6495.0ft.

21°F

-6°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	NW 5 MPH
Barometer	29.64 in (1003.73 mb)
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	14°F (-10°C)
Last update	17 Feb 06:16 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Truckee CA

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 06:34am until February 18, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 06:34am until February 18, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Wed
Winter Storm Warning
Today
High: 25 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 11 °F
Heavy Snow
then Snow
Likely
Wednesday
High: 21 °F
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 13 °F
Snow
Thursday
High: 23 °F
Heavy Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 7 °F
Snow Likely
Friday
High: 28 °F
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: 14 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 18 to 24 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 11. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow. High near 21. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow. Low around 13. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 23. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Friday Night

A chance of snow, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

Saturday

A chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Sunday

Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

Sunday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.