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

LAUFMAN (LAFC1)

Lat: 40.14167°NLon: 120.35333°WElev: 4800.0ft.

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 08:10 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles E Antelope Lake CA

Winter Weather Advisory February 19, 04:00am until February 19, 10:00pm
Winter Storm Warning February 17, 08:33pm until February 18, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 08:33pm until February 18, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly after 4am.  Low around 21. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  High near 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 5 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow between 10pm and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 21. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 5 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A slight chance of snow between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 10am, then rain and snow likely between 10am and 4pm, then rain likely after 4pm. Snow level rising to 4800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Rain and snow. Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 4200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles E Antelope Lake CA
 40.13°N 120.25°W (Elev. 4035 ft)
1:15 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
8pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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