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

TPZ1261Park Ranch (LIB05)

Lat: 38.6412°NLon: 119.52023°WElev: 5047.0ft.

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed ESE 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 18 Feb 01:10 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Monitor Pass 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 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly after 7am.  High near 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm.  Snow level rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly after 7am. High near 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 7pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Monitor Pass CA
 38.66°N 119.55°W (Elev. 5266 ft)
9:16 am PST Feb 18, 2026
1pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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