Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

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 15 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 18 Feb 01:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NE Tehachapi CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 01:35pm until February 20, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 01:35pm until February 20, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 29 °F

    Cold and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 10. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 33. Wind chill values as low as 11. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 11. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as 10. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 10. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 33. Wind chill values as low as 11. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 11. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. 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 25. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NE Tehachapi CA
 35.24°N 118.25°W (Elev. 5052 ft)
12:57 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
1pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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