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 >

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.

31°F

-1°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	S 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	18 Feb 01:10 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

29 Miles ENE Porterville CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 01:21pm until February 19, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 01:21pm until February 19, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 22 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Tonight
Low: 16 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
Thursday
High: 27 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 12 °F
Snow then
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 31 °F
Cold
Friday Night
Low: 17 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 40 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of snow before 4pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as 8. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

Snow, mainly after 4am. Steady temperature around 16. Wind chill values as low as 9. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow before 10am, then snow showers after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 27. Wind chill values as low as 9. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 22 to 28 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 12. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Friday

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Calm wind.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

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

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday

Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. 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.