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

DEXTER (DEXC1)

Lat: 37.83888°NLon: 118.77189°WElev: 7981.0ft.

NA

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 07:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles WNW Benton CA

Winter Weather Advisory February 19, 04:00am until February 19, 10:00pm
Winter Storm Warning February 17, 08:55pm until February 18, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 08:55pm until February 18, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 5 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly after 10am.  High near 32. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 0. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

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

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 5. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 32. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before 4am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 0. West wind 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles WNW Benton CA
 37.92°N 118.72°W (Elev. 6801 ft)
1:15 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
8pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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