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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

48°F

9°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed WSW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 17 Feb 04:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Seaside CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 38. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain between 2pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 39. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 38. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain between 2pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 39. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 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 before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of rain between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Seaside CA
 36.61°N 121.74°W (Elev. 650 ft)
Last Update:
2:05 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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