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

RAVENDALE (RVDC1)

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

NA

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 12:59 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles ESE Madeline CA

Winter Weather Advisory February 19, 04:00am until February 19, 10:00pm
Winter Storm Warning February 18, 01:36am until February 18, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 01:36am until February 18, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  High near 26. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 26. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles ESE Madeline CA
 40.88°N 120.05°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
1:15 am PST Feb 18, 2026
1am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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