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

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.

20°F

-7°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	SSW 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	20°F (-7°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	18 Feb 12:10 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NW Lake Isabella CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 12:27pm until February 19, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 12:27pm until February 19, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 21 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Blustery
Tonight
Low: 18 °F⇑
Chance Snow
then Snow
Thursday
High: 26 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 17 °F
Breezy. Snow
then Chance
Snow
Friday
High: 26 °F
Cold
Friday Night
Low: 19 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 33 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as 2. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Tonight

Snow, mainly after 4am. Temperature rising to around 22 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as 3. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow before 10am, then snow showers after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 26. Wind chill values as low as 5. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 17. Wind chill values as low as 4. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Friday

Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with an east northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 40. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

Sunday Night

A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Snow level 7000 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday

A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7000 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.