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

GERBER RESERVOIR (GRBO3)

Lat: 42.20597°NLon: 121.13806°WElev: 4950.0ft.

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 18 Feb 04:45 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles E Bonanza OR

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 05:12pm until February 19, 07:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 05:12pm until February 19, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 33. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before 1pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 1pm and 4pm, then rain likely after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.

    High: 42 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Light south southwest wind becoming south southeast 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 33. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely before 1pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 1pm and 4pm, then rain likely after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before 7pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Monday
Rain and snow. Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles E Bonanza OR
 42.19°N 121.13°W (Elev. 4898 ft)
3:41 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
5pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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