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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SCE Sand Canyon (SE115)

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

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed WSW 19 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 19 Feb 09:40 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NE Tehachapi CA

Winter Storm Warning February 19, 09:57pm until February 20, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 19, 09:57pm until February 20, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 27 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as 11. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 19. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 47. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 27. Wind chill values as low as 9. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as 11. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 19. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NE Tehachapi CA
 35.24°N 118.25°W (Elev. 5052 ft)
Last Update:
8:57 pm PST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm PST Feb 19, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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