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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

HIDDEN VALLEY (HDVC1)

Lat: 40.44192°NLon: 120.62694°WElev: 4452.0ft.

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 05:11 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Susanville CA

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 06:05am until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 06:05am until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 37 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 20. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. High near 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 37. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 20. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 5100 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Rain and snow. Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 4700 feet in the afternoon . Cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Susanville CA
 40.41°N 120.67°W (Elev. 4383 ft)
Last Update:
3:09 am PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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