Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Sand Canyon (SE115)

Lat: 35.17785°NLon: 118.31055°WElev: 4902.0ft.

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed S 15 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 16 Feb 12:50 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Tehachapi CA

Winter Storm Warning February 16, 01:11pm until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 16, 01:11pm until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Washington's Birthday

    High: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 7pm, then rain and snow between 7pm and midnight, then snow likely after midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 4400 feet. Low around 31. Wind chill values as low as 23. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 5pm.  Snow level rising to 4800 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. Wind chill values as low as 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 7pm, then rain and snow between 7pm and 1am, then snow after 1am.  Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 16. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Rain before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5200 feet. High near 41. Wind chill values as low as 30. South wind around 15 mph becoming west southwest. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 7pm, then rain and snow between 7pm and midnight, then snow likely after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 4400 feet. Low around 31. Wind chill values as low as 23. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 5pm. Snow level rising to 4800 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. Wind chill values as low as 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 7pm, then rain and snow between 7pm and 1am, then snow after 1am. Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 16. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5000 feet rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles E Tehachapi CA
 35.14°N 118.34°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
12:57 pm PST Feb 16, 2026
1pm PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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