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.

27°F

-3°C

Humidity	99%
Wind Speed	WSW 6 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	20°F (-7°C)
Last update	17 Feb 05:40 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WNW Kernville CA

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 05:51pm until February 19, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 05:51pm until February 19, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 33 °F
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 21 °F
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Wednesday
High: 31 °F
Snow Likely
and Blustery
then Chance
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 19 °F
Heavy Snow
Thursday
High: 34 °F
Heavy Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 21 °F
Heavy Snow
then Chance
Snow
Friday
High: 37 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 33. Wind chill values as low as 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 11. 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 18 to 24 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as 7. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. West 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.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 23. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 44. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Saturday Night

A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East northeast wind around 10 mph.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Rain likely. Snow level 6200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.