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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

Current conditions at

WALKER PASS (ONYC1)

Lat: 35.66583°NLon: 118.05694°WElev: 5572.0ft.

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed WNW 30 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 18 Feb 12:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles E Weldon CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 12:55pm until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 12:55pm until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 31 °F⇓

    Cold and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, then becoming mostly cloudy toward daybreak, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 10. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 35. Wind chill values as low as 15. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 10. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and cold, with a temperature falling to around 27 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 12. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
Clear, then becoming mostly cloudy toward daybreak, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 10. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 35. Wind chill values as low as 15. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 10. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles E Weldon CA
 35.66°N 118.03°W (Elev. 5387 ft)
Last Update:
11:57 am PST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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