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

PINEHURST (PHRC1)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 17 Feb 09:58 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles E Squaw Valley CA

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 10:50pm until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 10:50pm until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    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 steady temperature around 31. East wind around 5 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 38. Wind chill values as low as 28. 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

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime 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 steady temperature around 31. East wind around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 38. Wind chill values as low as 28. 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.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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)
9:57 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
10pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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