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

Monterey Regional Airport (KMRY)

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

Partly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 03:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Carmel CA

High Surf Advisory February 18, 03:26pm until February 20, 09:00am
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High Surf Advisory
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    High Surf Advisory February 18, 03:26pm until February 20, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Fri

    High Surf Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then rain between midnight and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 44. West southwest wind 7 to 16 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 10am, then a chance of rain after 10am.  High near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 59 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 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 26 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.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then rain between midnight and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 44. West southwest wind 7 to 16 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 10am, then a chance of rain after 10am. High near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 40 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 26 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Carmel CA
 36.55°N 121.93°W (Elev. 0 ft)
2:31 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
3pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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