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 19, 10:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

DEMOCRAT (DEMC1)

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

44°F

7°C

Humidity	56%
Wind Speed	WSW 7 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	40°F (4°C)
Last update	18 Feb 11:25 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WSW Lake Isabella CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 12:03pm until February 19, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 12:03pm until February 19, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 29 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Blustery
Tonight
Low: 28 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
Thursday
High: 33 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 24 °F
Snow and
Breezy then
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday
High: 33 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 42 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as 13. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Tonight

Snow, mainly after 4am. Steady temperature around 28. Wind chill values as low as 17. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Thursday

Snow before 10am, then snow showers after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 33. Wind chill values as low as 18. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 14. Breezy, with a west 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.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 28. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 49. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.