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

PINNACLES (PCLC1)

Lat: 36.47075°NLon: 121.14728°WElev: 1322.0ft.

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed WNW 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 17 Feb 11:37 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ENE King City CA

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 12:36am 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, 12:36am until February 18, 04:00pm
    Extreme Cold Warning until February 18, 09:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely.  Patchy fog between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 2am.  Low around 38. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  Patchy fog before 9am. High near 48. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Widespread frost, mainly after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread frost, mainly before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy frost after midnight.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 38. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 48. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday
Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Patchy frost after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles ENE King City CA
 36.27°N 120.95°W (Elev. 876 ft)
12:27 am PST Feb 18, 2026
12am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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