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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

PINNACLES (PCLC1)

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

45°F

7°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	S 7 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	43°F (6°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	41°F (5°C)
Last update	17 Feb 01:37 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW New Idria CA

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 02:14pm 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, 02:14pm until February 18, 04:00pm
NOW until 4:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 40 °F
Rain/Snow and
Windy
Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Wednesday
High: 37 °F
Chance Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 27 °F
Heavy Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 39 °F
Heavy Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 26 °F
Chance Snow
then Partly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 43 °F
Frost then
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Rain and snow before 4pm, then rain and snow showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 40. Windy, with a southwest wind around 32 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow likely before 4am, then a chance of snow after 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly between 10am and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow, mainly after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Low around 27. South wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before 9am. High near 39. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 25 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Saturday

A slight chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.

Sunday

Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.