Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

WALKER PASS (ONYC1)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed WSW 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 17 Feb 08:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles E Weldon CA

Wind Advisory February 17, 08:38pm until February 18, 04:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory February 17, 08:38pm until February 18, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Wed

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as 9. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 8. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as 14. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 38. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 12. Windy, with a west wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as 9. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 8. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 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 33. Wind chill values as low as 14. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 38. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6800 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
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Point Forecast:
18 Miles E Weldon CA
 35.69°N 117.98°W (Elev. 6572 ft)
7:57 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
8pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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