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 >

Current conditions at

SCE Shirley Peak (SE489)

Lat: 35.70589°NLon: 118.55977°WElev: 6823.0ft.

NA

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 04:10 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NW Lake Isabella CA

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 04:30am until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 04:30am until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 1pm, then snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 33. Wind chill values as low as 18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow before 7pm, then snow showers between 7pm and 1am, then snow after 1am. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 12. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 17 to 23 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as 10. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 31. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 32. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 31. Wind chill values as low as 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow before 1pm, then snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 33. Wind chill values as low as 18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow before 7pm, then snow showers between 7pm and 1am, then snow after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 12. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 17 to 23 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as 10. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 32. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. East northeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6700 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NW Lake Isabella CA
 35.7°N 118.54°W (Elev. 5758 ft)
3:57 am PST Feb 17, 2026
4am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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