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	89%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	17 Feb 10:50 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

29 Miles ENE Porterville CA

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

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 11:11am until February 19, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Winter Storm Warning
Today
High: 29 °F
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 16 °F
Snow Showers
Wednesday
High: 24 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 14 °F
Chance Snow
then Heavy
Snow
Thursday
High: 27 °F
Heavy Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 12 °F
Heavy Snow
then Chance
Snow
Friday
High: 31 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 19 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 29. Wind chill values as low as 15. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 24 to 30 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow showers before 1am, then snow, mainly after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 16. Wind chill values as low as 5. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 37 to 43 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as 4. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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 14. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 39. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday

Rain and snow likely. Snow level rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.