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 >

Current conditions at

SCE Sand Canyon (SE115)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed S 17 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 17 Feb 07:40 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NW Mojave CA

Wind Advisory February 17, 07:57pm until February 18, 04:00pm
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory February 17, 07:57pm until February 18, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Wed

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a steady temperature around 27. Wind chill values as low as 8. Windy, with a west northwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 13. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as 15. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow before 10pm, then snow showers after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 12. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a steady temperature around 27. Wind chill values as low as 8. Windy, with a west northwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 13. Breezy, with a west wind around 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 likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as 15. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west wind around 30 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 33. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 10am, mixing with rain after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind around 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles NW Mojave CA
 35.15°N 118.28°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
6:57 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
7pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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