Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

FORT HUNTER LIGGETT (FHLC1)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SW 21 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 01:25 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNW Piedras Blancas CA

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 02:20pm until February 18, 04:00pm
Flood Advisory until February 17, 04:30pm
Extreme Cold Warning February 18, 12:00am until February 18, 09:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
Flood Advisory
Extreme Cold Warning
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 02:20pm until February 18, 04:00pm
    Flood Advisory until February 17, 04:30pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 51 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of rain, mainly between 1am and 3am.  Low around 42. Windy, with a west wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 42. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 50. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain between 10pm and 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of rain, mainly between 1am and 3am. Low around 42. Windy, with a west wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 42. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 50. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain between 10pm and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A chance of rain after 10am. 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NNW Piedras Blancas CA
 35.8°N 121.35°W (Elev. 1089 ft)
2:05 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
2pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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