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

SCE Virginia Lakes (SE089)

Lat: 38.07717°NLon: 119.19795°WElev: 8822.0ft.

NA

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-2°F (-19°C)
Last update 18 Feb 01:50 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Conway Summit CA

Winter Weather Advisory February 19, 04:00am until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow.  High near 23. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 1am.  Low around 6. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 26. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 1. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: High near 25.

    High: 25 °F

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after 4am.  Low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  High near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow. High near 23. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Low around 6. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 26. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Low around 1. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
High near 25.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 4am. Low around 26.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. High near 38.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Low around 26.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. High near 39.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Low around 16.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. High near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Conway Summit CA
 38.04°N 119.15°W (Elev. 6818 ft)
1:16 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
2pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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