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 39%
Wind Speed W 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 18 Feb 04:50 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NE Weldon CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 05:11pm until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 05:11pm until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 14 °F

    Becoming
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  High near 28. Wind chill values as low as 1. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as -7. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 32. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, then becoming cloudy toward daybreak, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -4. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 28. Wind chill values as low as 1. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as -7. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 32. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of snow after 10am, mixing with rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles NE Weldon CA
 35.91°N 118.02°W (Elev. 7274 ft)
4:57 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
5pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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