Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

PINEHURST (PHRC1)

Lat: 36.69733°NLon: 119.0187°WElev: 4066.0ft.

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed SE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 17 Feb 11:58 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles E Squaw Valley CA

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 12:27pm until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 12:27pm until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after midnight. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 26. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 27. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. East wind around 5 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 3pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 4400 feet. High near 40. Wind chill values as low as 30. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after midnight. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 27. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. East wind around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East northeast wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles E Squaw Valley CA
 36.68°N 119.01°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
11:57 am PST Feb 17, 2026
12pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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