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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning until February 19, 10:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

SCE Shirley Peak (SE489)

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

22°F

-6°C

Humidity	98%
Wind Speed	ESE 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	18 Feb 02:10 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NW Lake Isabella CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 02:28am until February 19, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 02:28am until February 19, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Winter Storm Warning
Overnight
Low: 24 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Wednesday
High: 26 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
then Slight
Chance Snow
and Blustery
Wednesday Night
Low: 20 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Snow Likely
Thursday
High: 30 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 21 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
then Chance
Snow
Friday
High: 32 °F
Cold
Friday Night
Low: 22 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 39 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow. Low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 9. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 17 to 23 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as 9. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 20 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 slight chance of snow before 10pm, then snow likely after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 9. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow, mainly before 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 30. Wind chill values as low as 13. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow showers before 7pm, then snow, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Friday

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 32. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 22. East northeast wind around 10 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday

A slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East northeast wind around 10 mph.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 10 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.