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

LADDER BUTTE (LDRC1)

Lat: 40.80711°NLon: 121.29651°WElev: 5672.0ft.

NA

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SW 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 18 Feb 05:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles S Bieber CA

Winter Weather Advisory February 19, 04:00am until February 19, 10:00pm
Winter Storm Warning February 18, 06:02am until February 18, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 06:02am until February 18, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  High near 31. South wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 31. South wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Snow before 1pm, then rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 4900 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Rain and snow. Snow level 4700 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles S Bieber CA
 40.94°N 121.16°W (Elev. 4596 ft)
2:31 am PST Feb 18, 2026
6am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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