Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

ARROYO SECO (ASRC1)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 04:04 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Arroyo Seco CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind around 8 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 5am. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Areas of blowing snow between 1am and 2am. Temperature rising to around 37 by 5am. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 31 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind around 8 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 5am. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of blowing snow between 1am and 2am. Temperature rising to around 37 by 5am. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 31 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Arroyo Seco CA
 36.29°N 121.58°W (Elev. 3681 ft)
2:31 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
5pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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