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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. 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

Current conditions at

SCE Kern Canyon Rd (SE506)

Lat: 35.4597°NLon: 118.77931°WElev: 996.0ft.

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SSW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Feb 06:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Lamont CA

Winter Storm Warning February 16, 06:28pm until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 16, 06:28pm until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then rain after 4pm. Snow level 4300 feet. Steady temperature around 42. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 4700 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Wind chill values as low as 26. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 23. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 10am, then rain and snow likely between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm. Snow level rising to 4000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Steady temperature around 43. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Rain likely before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then rain after 4pm. Snow level 4300 feet. Steady temperature around 42. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 4700 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Wind chill values as low as 26. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 23. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 10am, then rain and snow likely between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm. Snow level rising to 4000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3400 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Lamont CA
 35.44°N 118.74°W (Elev. 3192 ft)
Last Update:
5:57 pm PST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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