Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning until February 19, 10:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

SCE Camp Nelson (SE333)

Lat: 36.1402°NLon: 118.6159°WElev: 4836.0ft.

32°F

0°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	SSE 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	16 Feb 08:20 PM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

24 Miles ENE Porterville CA

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 09:28am until February 19, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 09:28am until February 19, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Winter Storm Warning
Today
High: 38 °F
Snow
Tonight
Low: 21 °F
Snow Showers
Wednesday
High: 33 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 19 °F
Chance Snow
then Heavy
Snow
Thursday
High: 37 °F
Heavy Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 19 °F
Heavy Snow
then Chance
Snow
Friday
High: 41 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 23 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow before 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 38. Wind chill values as low as 25. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow showers before 1am, then snow, mainly after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 13. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 25 to 31 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as 11. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 37. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.