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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning until February 18, 10:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

Tehachapi Municipal Airport (KTSP)

Lat: 35.135°NLon: 118.4392°WElev: 4001.0ft.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	WSW 8 MPH
Barometer	29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	38°F (3°C)
Last update	17 Feb 07:35 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Tehachapi CA

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 07:58pm until February 18, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 07:58pm until February 18, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Wed
Winter Storm Warning
Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Windy. Heavy
Rain then
Rain/Snow
Wednesday
High: 32 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
then Slight
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Chance Snow
and Blustery
Thursday
High: 37 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 28 °F
Breezy. Snow
Likely then
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 36 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
then Mostly
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 43 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Rain before midnight, then rain and snow showers between midnight and 1am, then snow showers after 1am. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. Wind chill values as low as 16. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 13. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Wind chill values as low as 18. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 37. Wind chill values as low as 19. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 43. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 4800 feet rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.