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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SCE Sand Canyon (SE115)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed S 20 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 17 Feb 01:50 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NE Tehachapi CA

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 02:03pm until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 02:03pm until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 13. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as 9. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 30 °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 25. Wind chill values as low as 10. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. 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 2 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • 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 around 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain and snow before 4pm, then snow. Snow level 5100 feet. High near 38. Wind chill values as low as 21. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 13. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as 9. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 10. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. 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 2 inches 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 around 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 39. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. East wind 10 to 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 after midnight. 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 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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:
1:57 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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