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

SCE Ward Dr (SE327)

Lat: 34.8529°NLon: 119.14223°WElev: 5191.0ft.

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed WNW 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 18 Feb 02:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NW Lockwood Valley CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 02:26am until February 20, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 02:26am until February 20, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before 7am, then a chance of snow, mainly between 7am and 10am. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as 8. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 13. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  High near 35. Wind chill values as low as 14. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers, mainly before 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 8. Windy, with a west wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 7am, then a chance of snow, mainly between 7am and 10am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as 8. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 13. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 35. Wind chill values as low as 14. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. South wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 15 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles NW Lockwood Valley CA
 34.89°N 119.23°W (Elev. 6211 ft)
1:57 am PST Feb 18, 2026
2am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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