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.

Rain

45°F

7°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed W 6 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 18 Feb 04:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Carmel CA

High Surf Advisory until February 20, 09:00am
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High Surf Advisory
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    High Surf Advisory until February 20, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Fri

    High Surf Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  High near 57. North northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Low around 46. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west southwest 12 to 17 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters 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 59. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °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 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 57. North northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 46. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west southwest 12 to 17 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then rain, mainly after 7am. High near 59. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 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 58.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Carmel CA
 36.55°N 121.93°W (Elev. 0 ft)
2:29 am PST Feb 18, 2026
4am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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