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

LAUFMAN (LAFC1)

Lat: 40.14167°NLon: 120.35333°WElev: 4800.0ft.

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 05:10 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ESE Antelope Lake CA

Winter Weather Advisory February 19, 04:00am until February 19, 10:00pm
Winter Storm Warning February 17, 05:54pm until February 18, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 05:54pm until February 18, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 11. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly after 4am.  Low around 16. Southwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 28. South wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind around 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 11. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 16. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. South wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind around 15 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of snow between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow between 10pm and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Monday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles ESE Antelope Lake CA
 40.13°N 120.31°W (Elev. 5600 ft)
1:15 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
5pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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