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 Highway 190 (SE479)

Lat: 36.12382°NLon: 118.82379°WElev: 964.0ft.

47°F

8°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	SSW 10 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	44°F (7°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	42°F (6°C)
Last update	17 Feb 11:10 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ESE Porterville CA

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 11:27pm until February 19, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 11:27pm until February 19, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Winter Storm Warning
Tonight
Low: 31 °F
Rain/Snow
Wednesday
High: 37 °F
Snow Likely
then Slight
Chance Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Snow
Thursday
High: 41 °F
Rain/Snow
then Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 28 °F
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Snow
Friday
High: 41 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 51 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Rain before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 25. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow, mainly after 4am. Steady temperature around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 8am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 41. Wind chill values as low as 29. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. East wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind around 5 mph.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Monday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.