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 >

Current conditions at

SCE Grapevine Canyon (SE447)

Lat: 35.732°NLon: 117.87001°WElev: 2554.0ft.

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed W 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 18 Feb 10:40 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles ENE Weldon CA

Wind Advisory February 18, 10:51am until February 18, 04:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory February 18, 10:51am until February 18, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Wed

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 29 °F

    Cold and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 7. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 33. Wind chill values as low as 13. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 7. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and cold, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as 10. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 7. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Wind chill values as low as 13. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 7. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after 10pm. Snow level 6900 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7000 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles ENE Weldon CA
 35.78°N 118°W (Elev. 6161 ft)
9:57 am PST Feb 18, 2026
10am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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