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

FORT HUNTER LIGGETT (FHLC1)

Lat: 36.01175°NLon: 121.24168°WElev: 1116.0ft.

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 17 Feb 11:25 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNW Piedras Blancas CA

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 11:59pm until February 18, 04:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning February 18, 12:00am until February 18, 09:00am
Click here for hazard details and duration
Winter Weather Advisory
Extreme Cold Warning
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 11:59pm until February 18, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Steady temperature around 47. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming south southwest 17 to 22 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then rain, mainly after 7am.  High near 50. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then rain likely. Low around 42. Windy, with a west northwest wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Steady temperature around 47. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming south southwest 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then rain, mainly after 7am. High near 50. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NNW Piedras Blancas CA
 35.8°N 121.35°W (Elev. 1089 ft)
10:52 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
11pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database