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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning until February 20, 07:00 AM PST

Current conditions at

PIUTES (PIVC1)

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

24°F

-4°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	NW 8 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	15°F (-9°C)
Last update	18 Feb 09:51 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSE Lake Isabella CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 10:52am until February 20, 07:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 10:52am until February 20, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Fri
Winter Storm Warning
Today
High: 23 °F
Cold and
Windy
Tonight
Low: 14 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Thursday
High: 30 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 14 °F
Breezy. Snow
Likely then
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday
High: 30 °F
Cold
Friday Night
Low: 14 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 35 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 22 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as 1. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as 1. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Wind chill values as low as 7. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7200 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. 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.