Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Sand Canyon (SE115)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SSE 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 16 Feb 01:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NE Tehachapi CA

Winter Storm Warning until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Rain before 2pm, then rain and snow.  Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5200 feet in the afternoon . Temperature falling to around 34 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 22. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7pm.  Low around 32. Wind chill values as low as 21. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly after 4pm.  High near 38. Wind chill values as low as 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow before 10pm, then snow showers between 10pm and 1am, then snow after 1am. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 29. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely after 4am. Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Wind chill values as low as 31. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Washington's Birthday
Rain before 2pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5200 feet in the afternoon . Temperature falling to around 34 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 22. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7pm. Low around 32. Wind chill values as low as 21. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly after 4pm. High near 38. Wind chill values as low as 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow before 10pm, then snow showers between 10pm and 1am, then snow after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 41. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles NE Tehachapi CA
 35.24°N 118.25°W (Elev. 5052 ft)
12:57 am PST Feb 16, 2026
1am PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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