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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed WSW 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 18 Feb 12:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NE Tehachapi CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 12:32am until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 12:32am until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 10am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a steady temperature around 26. Wind chill values as low as 8. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Likely then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 27 by 11pm. Wind chill values as low as 9. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly after 10am.  High near 33. Wind chill values as low as 15. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. 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 around an inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 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 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 12. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a steady temperature around 26. Wind chill values as low as 8. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 27 by 11pm. Wind chill values as low as 9. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 33. Wind chill values as low as 15. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. 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 around an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, 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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Point Forecast:
14 Miles NE Tehachapi CA
 35.24°N 118.25°W (Elev. 5052 ft)
11:57 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
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