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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

Current conditions at

SCE Sand Canyon (SE115)

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

NA

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed WSW 20 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 18 Feb 04:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Tehachapi CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 04:42am until February 20, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 04:42am until February 20, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 31. 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.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 14. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 36. Wind chill values as low as 16. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 29. Wind chill values as low as 13. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 31. 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 22. Wind chill values as low as 14. 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
Snow before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 36. Wind chill values as low as 16. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles E Tehachapi CA
 35.14°N 118.34°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
Last Update:
3:57 am PST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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