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

Lake County Airport (KLKV)

Lat: 42.15664°NLon: 120.39721°WElev: 4721.0ft.

light snow

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SSW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.46 in (997.63 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 17 Feb 08:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNW Catnip Mountain NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 08:36pm until February 19, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 08:36pm until February 19, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  High near 25. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West northwest wind around 11 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 25. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West northwest wind around 11 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NNW Catnip Mountain NV
 42.02°N 119.47°W (Elev. 6188 ft)
3:41 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
8pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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