Unsettled Week for the West; Fire Weather Concerns for Plains

An unsettled week is likely for the Western U.S. as a big storm system off the West Coast shifts into the Southwest and Four Corners region. Expect cooler temperatures, locally heavy rain showers for California coastal areas and widespread heavy mountain snow with lowering snow levels. Meanwhile, several days of critical fire weather concerns are expected for the southern High Plains this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from March 9, 10:00 PM PST until March 11, 10:00 PM PST

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Current conditions at

CASITAS (CSVC1)

Lat: 34.408175°NLon: 119.371244°WElev: 639ft.

59°F

15°C

Humidity	49%
Wind Speed	SW 11 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	40°F (4°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	08 Mar 05:09 PM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Carpinteria CA

Winter Storm Watch March 9, 10:00pm until March 11, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

Tonight

Mostly Clear
Low: 39 °F
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Snow
High: 50 °F
Tuesday
Night

Snow
Low: 31 °F
Wednesday

Snow
High: 39 °F
Wednesday
Night

Chance Snow
Showers
Low: 33 °F
Thursday

Chance Snow
Showers
High: 43 °F
Thursday
Night

Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Low: 38 °F
Friday

Sunny
High: 50 °F
Friday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 41 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 31. Wind chill values as low as 20. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow before 10am, then snow showers likely after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. Wind chill values as low as 20. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 50.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 54.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.