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 >

Current conditions at

DEMOCRAT (DEMC1)

Lat: 35.53189°NLon: 118.63058°WElev: 2364.0ft.

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 16 Feb 09:25 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WSW Lake Isabella CA

Winter Storm Warning February 16, 10:14pm until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 16, 10:14pm until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 37 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 1pm, then snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 36. Wind chill values as low as 23. 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 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow before 10pm, then snow showers between 10pm and 1am, then snow after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 29. Wind chill values as low as 17. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 15. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers before 1am, then snow, mainly after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 37. Wind chill values as low as 26. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow before 1pm, then snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. Wind chill values as low as 23. 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 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow before 10pm, then snow showers between 10pm and 1am, then snow after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. Wind chill values as low as 17. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 15. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles WSW Lake Isabella CA
 35.59°N 118.66°W (Elev. 4803 ft)
9:57 pm PST Feb 16, 2026
10pm PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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