Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

ISABELLA WEATHER STATION NEAR LAKE ISABELLA (ISLC1)

Lat: 35.64583°NLon: 118.47722°WElev: 2680.0ft.

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SSW 25 MPH
Barometer 26.93 in (911.95 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 17 Feb 07:45 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Lake Isabella CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 3000 feet after midnight . Low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Breezy. Heavy
    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 16. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow before 1pm, then rain between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and snow likely after 4pm.  Snow level rising to 3700 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. Wind chill values as low as 19. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 47. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain showers before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 3000 feet after midnight . Low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 16. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow before 1pm, then rain between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and snow likely after 4pm. Snow level rising to 3700 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. Wind chill values as low as 19. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Lake Isabella CA
 35.66°N 118.48°W (Elev. 2835 ft)
7:57 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
8pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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