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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

DEMOCRAT (DEMC1)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Feb 08:25 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WSW Lake Isabella CA

Winter Storm Warning February 15, 10:00pm until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 44. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Rain before 4pm, then rain and snow showers between 4pm and 5pm, then rain after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature rising to near 45 by 9am, then falling to around 36 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 27. Windy, with an east southeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming south 25 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F⇓

    Windy. Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers before 7pm, then snow. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 35. Wind chill values as low as 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 39. Wind chill values as low as 25. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow

  • 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 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Breezy. Heavy
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 44. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Rain before 4pm, then rain and snow showers between 4pm and 5pm, then rain after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature rising to near 45 by 9am, then falling to around 36 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 27. Windy, with an east southeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming south 25 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain showers before 7pm, then snow. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 35. Wind chill values as low as 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 39. Wind chill values as low as 25. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
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 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 43. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles WSW Lake Isabella CA
 35.59°N 118.66°W (Elev. 4803 ft)
Last Update:
8:57 pm PST Feb 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm PST Feb 15, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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