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 Bird Spring Canyon (SE660)

Lat: 35.55871°NLon: 118.18748°WElev: 3859.0ft.

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SSW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 17 Feb 09:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SE Weldon CA

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 09:44pm until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 09:44pm until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a temperature rising to near 28 by 9am, then falling to around 24 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 8. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 8. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Blustery.
    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly after 10am.  High near 31. Wind chill values as low as 14. 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 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 36. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 11. Windy, with a west wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a temperature rising to near 28 by 9am, then falling to around 24 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 8. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 8. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 31. Wind chill values as low as 14. 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 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 36. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 10am, mixing with rain after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. North wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust 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. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SE Weldon CA
 35.49°N 118.13°W (Elev. 5220 ft)
8:57 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
9pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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