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

Alturas (KAAT)

Lat: 41.48362°NLon: 120.5615°WElev: 4383.0ft.

freezing fog

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 29.63 in (1003.39 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility -0.25 mi
Last update 18 Feb 04:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Eagleville CA

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 05:05am until February 19, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 05:05am until February 19, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -8. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 18. Wind chill values as low as -5. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -8. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -13. West wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -8. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 18. Wind chill values as low as -5. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -8. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Eagleville CA
 41.22°N 120.17°W (Elev. 7825 ft)
3:41 am PST Feb 18, 2026
5am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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