Tracking Areas of Fire Weather, Severe Weather, and Winter Weather

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring fire weather concerns to the southern Plains through Friday. Severe thunderstorms including a few tornadoes, large hail and damaging wind gusts are expected across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley today. A Pacific storm will bring low elevation rain and thunderstorms across southern California and heavy snow through the Sierra. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Thu, Feb 19, 2026 at 2:04:40 pm PST

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Forecast Snow Amounts Today

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Valley Freeze Watch

Thu, Feb 19, 2026 @ 6:25 AM PST - Here are the latest 24 hour snow amount forecasts for today. Snow levels will rise to 2,500 to 3,500 feet this afternoon then fall back to 1,500 to 2,500 feet across the region this evening. Mainly light accumulations will occur at these lower elevations.

Northwesterly winds in the wake of this week's winter system is expected to result in colder temperatures into Friday and Saturday. This image shows the high end (larger number, 25% to occur) and low end (smaller number, 75% to occur) for morning low temperatures Friday morning across the region. A Freeze Watch has been issued for the San Joaquin Valley for both Friday and Saturday as a result.

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Tracking Areas of Fire Weather, Severe Weather, and Winter Weather

NWS Forecast Office Hanford, CA