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 Pamela St (SE303)

Lat: 35.40179°NLon: 118.49258°WElev: 3504.0ft.

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 17 Feb 06:50 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles N Tehachapi CA

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 07:05pm until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 07:05pm until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 27 °F

    Breezy. Heavy
    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 15. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/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 26. Wind chill values as low as 18. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 10am, then rain.  Snow level rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. Wind chill values as low as 20. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 48. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain showers before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 3300 feet after midnight . Low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 16. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 15. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 18. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 10am, then rain. Snow level rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. Wind chill values as low as 20. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles N Tehachapi CA
 35.31°N 118.43°W (Elev. 2979 ft)
6:57 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
7pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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