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

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Lat: 40.78169°NLon: 120.78437°WElev: 6158.0ft.

NA

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 09:47 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Eagle Lake CA

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

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 5 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then snow likely after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  High near 30. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Calm wind.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 5 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then snow likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 30. South wind around 5 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Eagle Lake CA
 40.71°N 120.75°W (Elev. 5436 ft)
9:16 am PST Feb 18, 2026
10am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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