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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 >

Current conditions at

Monterey Regional Airport (KMRY)

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

Rain

50°F

10°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed W 11 MPH
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 17 Feb 03:01 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Monterey CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 56. West southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 39. West northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain between 1pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 40. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 56. Northwest wind 10 to 20 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: 56 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 56. West southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 39. West northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Rain and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain between 1pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 40. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 56. Northwest wind 10 to 20 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 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
A chance of rain, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Monterey CA
 36.58°N 121.88°W (Elev. 75 ft)
Last Update:
2:05 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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