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

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

Current conditions at

SCE Pamela St (SE303)

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

43°F

6°C

Humidity	68%
Wind Speed	WNW 6 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	33°F (1°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	39°F (4°C)
Last update	17 Feb 12:10 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNW Tehachapi CA

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 12:40pm until February 18, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 12:40pm until February 18, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Wed
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 50 °F
Rain
Tonight
Low: 34 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Wednesday
High: 42 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Breezy then
Chance Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 33 °F
Chance Rain
Thursday
High: 43 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 31 °F
Rain Likely
then Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 44 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Rain. High near 50. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 10pm. Low around 34. Wind chill values as low as 26. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Wednesday

Rain and snow likely before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 2400 feet rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 23. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 43. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain likely before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3300 feet lowering to 2300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 32. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 51. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind around 10 mph.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. East wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.