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

HIDDEN VALLEY (HDVC1)

Lat: 40.44192°NLon: 120.62694°WElev: 4452.0ft.

NA

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NNE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 17 Feb 10:11 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Susanville CA

Winter Weather Advisory February 19, 04:00am until February 19, 10:00pm
Winter Storm Warning February 17, 11:28pm until February 18, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 11:28pm until February 18, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly after 4am.  Low around 19. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  High near 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind around 5 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 19. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind around 5 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A slight chance of snow between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Snow likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely between 1pm and 4pm, then rain likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Rain and snow. Snow level 5000 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Susanville CA
 40.38°N 120.58°W (Elev. 4144 ft)
9:16 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
11pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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