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Updated:February 16, 2026 5:46 pm PST

Winter Weather Advisory WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY  
Modoc County

  Effective: Mon, 2/16 6:33am Severity:  Moderate 
  Updated: February 16, 2026 5:46 pm Urgency: Expected
  Expires: Tue, 2/17 8:15am Certainty: Likely

Areas Affected: Surprise Valley California
 
Alert Details:
* WHAT...Snow. Snow accumulations between 2 and 6 inches. Winds
gusting as high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...Surprise Valley California.

* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 4 AM PST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Monday evening and Tuesday morning commutes.

Information:
Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road
conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by
calling 5 1 1.
Winter Weather Advisory WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY  
Modoc County

  Effective: Mon, 2/16 4:21am Severity:  Moderate 
  Updated: February 16, 2026 5:46 pm Urgency: Expected
  Expires: Mon, 2/16 6:30pm Certainty: Likely

Areas Affected: Northeast Siskiyou and Northwest Modoc Counties - Modoc County - Klamath Basin - Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County - Central and Eastern Lake County
 
Alert Details:
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations 2 to 6 inches, with
6 to 10 inches expected across the Modoc, along Highway 97 north
of Chiloquin and the higher terrain of the Warners. Winds gusting
as high as 40 mph over high and exposed terrain.

* WHERE...Klamath Basin and Winter Rim in Klamath county and Lake
County, Northeast Siskiyou and Northwest Modoc Counties, and Modoc
County.
Including the locations of...Dorris, Macdoel, Tulelake, Adin,
Alturas, Canby, Day, Likely, Klamath Falls, Olene, Chemult,
Crescent, Beatty, Bly, Sprague River, Adel, Fort Rock, Lakeview,
Valley Falls, Paisley.
This also includes the following passes or notable locations...
Cedar Pass on state highway 239 at 6323 ft.
Warner Mountain Summit on state highway 140 at 5850 ft.

* WHEN...From 4 AM Tuesday to 10 AM PST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel may be very difficult to impossible. The
hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning and evening
commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heaviest snow is expected tonight into
early Tuesday morning.

Visit weather.gov/mfr/winter for snow probabilities.

Information:
Slow down and use caution while traveling. In California, call 511
or visit quickmap.dot.ca.gov for road information. In Oregon, call
511 or visit tripcheck.com for road information.