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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

Current conditions at

SCE Pamela St (SE303)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NW 20 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 18 Feb 02:10 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles N Tehachapi CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 02:23am until February 20, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 02:23am until February 20, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 13. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Likely then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 18. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain. Snow level 3100 feet rising to 4200 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. Wind chill values as low as 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °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 25. 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 less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 3300 feet. Low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 16. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 13. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 18. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain. Snow level 3100 feet rising to 4200 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. Wind chill values as low as 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. 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 less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. 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
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. East wind 5 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, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles N Tehachapi CA
 35.31°N 118.43°W (Elev. 2979 ft)
Last Update:
1:57 am PST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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