Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Rain and High Winds in Hawaii

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring widespread critical fire weather today across the central and southern High Plains. Heavy rain and thunderstorms may bring flooding to Hawaii through today. High winds across the islands may result in high surf, power outages, property damage, and difficult travel. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Mon, Feb 9, 2026 at 12:24:13 pm PST

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Winter is Back - Tuesday-Wednesday

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Heads up, Sierra travelers! Winter is making its long awaited return Tuesday through Wednesday with wind and snow reaching all the way down to lake level. Driving is going to be tough, especially over the passes, so plan accordingly. We’ll get a short break on Thursday, but don't let your guard down—winds pick up again Friday as another storm rolls in for much of the Valentine’s Day weekend through Monday February 16. Make sure those car kits are restocked and keep your winter gear handy!

The first significant Sierra storm in over a month will arrive by Monday evening and continue through Wednesday, bringing snow from northeast CA southward across the Tahoe basin to Mono County. Prepare for slick roads, travel delays and chain controls on Sierra and higher elevation northeast CA roads, with impacts to the morning and evening commutes Tuesday and also the Wednesday morning commute. Snowfall amounts of 10-18 inches are expected for the higher elevations including all main highway passes/summits (Donner, Echo, Carson, Mt. Rose), with 3-8 inches (locally up to 12 inches) down to lake level in the Tahoe basin, and for areas near and west of US-395 in northeast CA above 5000 feet, Mono & Alpine counties. For northeast CA above 5000 feet east of US-395, between 1-3 inches of snow are expected.

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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Rain and High Winds in Hawaii

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