Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Heavy Snow and Possible Blizzard Conditions in the Central Rockies and Upper Midwest

Strong winds and dry conditions will bring extremely critical fire weather (Level 3 of 3) today and a possible wildfire outbreak across portions of southeastern New Mexico into northwest Texas, the Texas Panhandle, and western Oklahoma. Widespread heavy snow with possible blizzard conditions is forecast tonight through Wednesday from the central Rockies and Plains into the Upper Midwest states. Read More >

Current conditions at

HIDDEN VALLEY (HDVC1)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed WSW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 18 Mar 05:11 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Susanville CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 8pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers.  Snow level 4200 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 8pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers. Snow level 4200 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Click Map For Forecast

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Susanville CA
 40.38°N 120.58°W (Elev. 4144 ft)
2:34 pm PDT Mar 18, 2025
6pm PDT Mar 18, 2025-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2025
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database