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

ARROYO SECO (ASRC1)

Lat: 36.23548°NLon: 121.47988°WElev: 879.0ft.

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 18 Feb 12:04 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Arroyo Seco CA

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:11am until February 18, 04:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning until February 18, 09:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
Extreme Cold Warning
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:11am until February 18, 04:00pm
    Extreme Cold Warning until February 18, 09:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 11am, then snow showers likely after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow between 11am and noon. High near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow before 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature rising to around 36 by 4am. West southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Widespread blowing snow between 9am and 10am. High near 38. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Blowing Snow
    then Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow between 3am and 5am. Low around 29. West northwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 11am, then snow showers likely after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow between 11am and noon. High near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow before 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature rising to around 36 by 4am. West southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow between 9am and 10am. High near 38. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Sunday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Arroyo Seco CA
 36.22°N 121.59°W (Elev. 3901 ft)
12:27 am PST Feb 18, 2026
1am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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