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

San Joaquin Ridge (PG684)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSW 18 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 17 Feb 08:10 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Priest Valley CA

Wind Advisory February 17, 08:18am until February 18, 04:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory February 17, 08:18am until February 18, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Wed

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 44 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely before 1am, then rain and snow.  Snow level rising to 3600 feet after midnight. Low around 29. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow before 10am, then rain between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm.  Snow level 3700 feet. High near 42. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow between 7pm and 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow likely before 10am, then rain between 10am and 1pm, then rain showers after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 3700 feet rising to 4800 feet. High near 44. Wind chill values as low as 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely before 1am, then rain and snow. Snow level rising to 3600 feet after midnight. Low around 29. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow before 10am, then rain between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Snow level 3700 feet. High near 42. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow between 7pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 3300 feet rising to 4400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South 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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Priest Valley CA
 36.23°N 120.66°W (Elev. 3255 ft)
7:57 am PST Feb 17, 2026
8am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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