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

PIUTES (PIVC1)

Lat: 35.44451°NLon: 118.27883°WElev: 6475.0ft.

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 17 Feb 05:51 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SE Lake Isabella CA

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 06:13pm until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 06:13pm until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 28. Wind chill values as low as -3. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. West wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 33. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow before 10pm, then snow showers after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 17 to 23 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 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 28. Wind chill values as low as -3. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. West wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 33. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles SE Lake Isabella CA
 35.42°N 118.28°W (Elev. 7431 ft)
5:57 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
6pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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