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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning until February 18, 10:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

SCE Sand Canyon (SE115)

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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	99%
Wind Speed	WSW 14 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	19°F (-7°C)
Last update	18 Feb 12:20 AM PST

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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
High: 26 °F
Windy. Snow
Likely then
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 24 °F⇑
Breezy.
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Thursday
High: 33 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 25 °F
Windy. Snow
Likely then
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday
High: 33 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
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.