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

Mojave (KMHV)

Lat: 35.06667°NLon: 118.15°WElev: 2785.0ft.

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed WSW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 18 Feb 10:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Mojave CA

Wind Advisory February 18, 11:27am until February 18, 04:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory February 18, 11:27am until February 18, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Wed

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely after 4am.  Mostly clear, then becoming mostly cloudy toward daybreak, with a steady temperature around 33. Wind chill values as low as 21. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow likely before 9am, then rain.  Snow level 3400 feet rising to 4700 feet in the afternoon. High near 47. Wind chill values as low as 22 early. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Wind chill values as low as 19. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 29. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely after 4am. Mostly clear, then becoming mostly cloudy toward daybreak, with a steady temperature around 33. Wind chill values as low as 21. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely before 9am, then rain. Snow level 3400 feet rising to 4700 feet in the afternoon. High near 47. Wind chill values as low as 22 early. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Wind chill values as low as 19. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Mojave CA
 35.07°N 118.15°W (Elev. 2838 ft)
10:57 am PST Feb 18, 2026
11am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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