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

LAKE KAWEAH WEATHER STATION NEAR LEMONCOVE 3NNE (KAWC1)

Lat: 36.41583°NLon: 119.00556°WElev: 540.0ft.

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed E 2 MPH
Barometer 29.41 in (995.94 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 03:45 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Woodlake CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 4am.  Low around 34. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 10am.  High near 48. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 4am. Low around 34. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 10am. High near 48. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East northeast wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. East wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Woodlake CA
 36.4°N 119.06°W (Elev. 577 ft)
3:57 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
4pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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