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

42°F

6°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed ESE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 10:04 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Arroyo Seco CA

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 10:53pm until February 18, 04:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning February 18, 12:00am until February 18, 09:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
Extreme Cold Warning
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 10:53pm until February 18, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow before 8am. High near 36. West northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow after 7pm, mixing with rain after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature rising to around 35 by 5am. West southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 39. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of snow between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers before 1am, then snow likely, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow between 3am and 5am. Low around 29. West northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow before 8am. High near 36. West northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow after 7pm, mixing with rain after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 35 by 5am. West southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 39. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of snow between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. 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 45. Breezy.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Arroyo Seco CA
 36.29°N 121.58°W (Elev. 3681 ft)
2:05 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
10pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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