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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

San Joaquin Ridge (PG684)

Lat: 36.30162°NLon: 120.40109°WElev: 3563.0ft.

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSW 18 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 16 Feb 06:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Priest Valley CA

Wind Advisory February 16, 07:00am until February 18, 04:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 46. Wind chill values as low as 31 early. South southeast wind around 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4400 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain. Snow level 3500 feet rising to 4100 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. Wind chill values as low as 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers before 10pm, then rain and snow showers between 10pm and 1am, then snow after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3300 feet after midnight . Low around 29. Wind chill values as low as 21. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then snow likely. Snow level 3300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 10am. Snow level 3500 feet rising to 4100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Snow level 3700 feet lowering to 3300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 46. Wind chill values as low as 31 early. South southeast wind around 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Rain likely before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4400 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain. Snow level 3500 feet rising to 4100 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. Wind chill values as low as 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers before 10pm, then rain and snow showers between 10pm and 1am, then snow after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3300 feet after midnight . Low around 29. Wind chill values as low as 21. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then snow likely. Snow level 3300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 10am. Snow level 3500 feet rising to 4100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Snow level 3700 feet lowering to 3300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Priest Valley CA
 36.23°N 120.66°W (Elev. 3255 ft)
Last Update:
5:57 am PST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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