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

Delano Municipal Airport (KDLO)

Lat: 35.74556°NLon: 119.2365°WElev: 316.0ft.

Rain

43°F

6°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 18 Feb 01:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Delano CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 37. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 50. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 37. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 50. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Delano CA
 35.77°N 119.34°W (Elev. 236 ft)
12:57 am PST Feb 18, 2026
2am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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