Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-13 Jawbone Cyn (AU205)

Lat: 35.30133°NLon: 118.00133°WElev: 2153.71ft.

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed N 13 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 18 Feb 02:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles N California City CA

Wind Advisory February 18, 03:04pm until February 18, 04:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory February 18, 03:04pm until February 18, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Wed

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow likely before 9am, then rain.  Snow level 2900 feet rising to 4400 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. Wind chill values as low as 25 early. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 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 a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Wind chill values as low as 23. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Wind chill values as low as 21 early. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Wind chill values as low as 24. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely before 9am, then rain. Snow level 2900 feet rising to 4400 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. Wind chill values as low as 25 early. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 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 a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Wind chill values as low as 23. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Wind chill values as low as 21 early. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles N California City CA
 35.37°N 117.97°W (Elev. 2723 ft)
2:57 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
3pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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