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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning until February 19, 10:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

SCE Shirley Peak (SE489)

Lat: 35.70589°NLon: 118.55977°WElev: 6823.0ft.

27°F

-3°C

Humidity	99%
Wind Speed	WSW 7 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	19°F (-7°C)
Last update	17 Feb 10:10 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Kernville CA

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 10:16pm until February 19, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 10:16pm until February 19, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Winter Storm Warning
Tonight
Low: 19 °F
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Wednesday
High: 22 °F
Snow Likely
and Blustery
then Chance
Snow and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 18 °F
Chance Snow
then Heavy
Snow
Thursday
High: 25 °F
Heavy Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 18 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
then Chance
Snow
Friday
High: 27 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 20 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 33 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 19. Wind chill values as low as 5. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 24 to 30 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as 4. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 7. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 25. Wind chill values as low as 10. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 27. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 20. East northeast wind around 10 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 33. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.