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

Monterey Regional Airport (KMRY)

Lat: 36.59047°NLon: 121.84875°WElev: 167.0ft.

Mostly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed WSW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 18 Feb 02:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Carmel CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm.  High near 53. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Steady temperature around 46. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then rain, mainly after 7am.  High near 54. West northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mainly after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 53. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Steady temperature around 46. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then rain, mainly after 7am. High near 54. West northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Carmel CA
 36.53°N 121.81°W (Elev. 328 ft)
12:27 am PST Feb 18, 2026
2am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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