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

GRASSHOPPER (GRSC1)

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

NA

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 08:47 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Eagle Lake CA

Winter Weather Advisory February 19, 04:00am until February 19, 10:00pm
Winter Storm Warning February 17, 09:50pm until February 18, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 09:50pm until February 18, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly after 4am.  Low around 16. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 29. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow between 10pm and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 16. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest 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 before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A slight chance of snow between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Eagle Lake CA
 40.71°N 120.75°W (Elev. 5436 ft)
9:16 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
9pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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