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 >

Current conditions at

ISABELLA WEATHER STATION NEAR LAKE ISABELLA (ISLC1)

Lat: 35.64583°NLon: 118.47722°WElev: 2680.0ft.

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed WSW 10 MPH
Barometer 27.13 in (918.73 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 18 Feb 12:45 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Lake Isabella CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as 17. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Cold

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 4am.  Low around 23. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 10am, then snow showers, mainly after 10am. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 33. Wind chill values as low as 19. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 13. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 47. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as 17. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 23. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow before 10am, then snow showers, mainly after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 33. Wind chill values as low as 19. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 13. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Lake Isabella CA
 35.63°N 118.53°W (Elev. 4501 ft)
12:57 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
1pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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