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 Thompson Canyon Ave (SE307)

Lat: 35.43213°NLon: 118.47704°WElev: 3912.0ft.

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 17 Feb 05:40 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SSE Lake Isabella CA

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 05:55pm until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 05:55pm until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 34 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 10pm, then snow showers after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 10. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as 7. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 12. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 34. 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 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow before 10pm, then snow showers after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 10. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as 7. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 12. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 37. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind around 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:
16 Miles SSE Lake Isabella CA
 35.4°N 118.39°W (Elev. 5561 ft)
4:57 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
5pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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