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.

light frz rain,mist

34°F

1°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	NW 16 MPH
Barometer	29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	1.25 mi
Wind Chill	24°F (-4°C)
Last update	18 Feb 12:15 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

Tehachapi CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 12:34am until February 18, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 12:34am until February 18, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Wed
Winter Storm Warning
Overnight
Low: 26 °F
Rain/Snow and
Windy
Wednesday
High: 32 °F
Snow Likely
and Windy
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Thursday
High: 38 °F
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 24 °F
Breezy. Snow
Likely then
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday
High: 38 °F
Partly Sunny
and Breezy
then Mostly
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 45 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 13. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely before 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 10. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 15. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

A chance of snow before 9am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level rising to 4500 feet in the afternoon. High near 38. Wind chill values as low as 18. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.