Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Ward Dr (SE327)

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

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed WSW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 18 Feb 12:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NNW Lockwood Valley CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 12:45pm until February 20, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 12:45pm until February 20, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then snow after 4am.  Low around 28. Wind chill values as low as 20. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 39. Wind chill values as low as 19. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 15. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 18. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then snow after 4am. Low around 28. Wind chill values as low as 20. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. Wind chill values as low as 19. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 15. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles NNW Lockwood Valley CA
 34.91°N 119.12°W (Elev. 5056 ft)
11:57 am PST Feb 18, 2026
12pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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