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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning until February 19, 10:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

EW8163 Hume (E8163)

Lat: 36.78783°NLon: 118.91317°WElev: 5213.94ft.

31°F

-1°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	SSE 0 MPH
Barometer	29.63 in (1003.39 mb)
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	17 Feb 09:23 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NW Lodgepole CA

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 09:39pm until February 19, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 09:39pm until February 19, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Winter Storm Warning
Tonight
Low: 21 °F
Snow Showers
Wednesday
High: 29 °F
Snow Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 19 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday
High: 30 °F
Heavy Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 17 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Friday
High: 34 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 43 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow showers before 1am, then snow, mainly after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 18 to 24 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as 16. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Wind chill values as low as 20. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East 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 47. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.