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

RAVENDALE (RVDC1)

Lat: 40.73122°NLon: 120.31658°WElev: 5450.0ft.

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 18 Feb 11:59 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles SSE Madeline CA

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

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  High near 23. Southeast wind around 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 23. Southeast wind around 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles SSE Madeline CA
 40.74°N 120.25°W (Elev. 6788 ft)
9:16 am PST Feb 18, 2026
12pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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