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.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed WSW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 11:30 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Seaside 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

  • Today

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Low around 42. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light south southwest. 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: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then rain likely.  High near 52. South southwest wind 9 to 18 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Patchy frost after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy frost before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 42. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light south southwest. 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
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then rain likely. High near 52. South southwest wind 9 to 18 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 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 10pm. Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Patchy frost before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Seaside CA
 36.61°N 121.74°W (Elev. 650 ft)
8:55 am PST Feb 18, 2026
11am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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