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

619Line-Sierra Valley West (LIB10)

Lat: 39.75937°NLon: 120.37408°WElev: 4884.0ft.

NA

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 18 Feb 01:10 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Loyalton CA

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

    This Afternoon: Snow likely.  High near 29. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Low around 17. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  High near 31. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Low around 8. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    then

  • Friday

    Friday: High near 34.

    High: 34 °F

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow after 10pm.  Low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    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.  High near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. High near 29. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Low around 17. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 31. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Low around 8. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
High near 34.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow after 10pm. Low around 33.
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. High near 43.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 5700 feet. Low around 32.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5600 feet. High near 45.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Low around 23.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. High near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Loyalton CA
 39.68°N 120.26°W (Elev. 4997 ft)
1:16 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
1pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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