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.

Mostly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 18 Feb 06:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Pacific Grove CA

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

    NOW until 9:00am Fri

    High Surf Advisory

  • Today

    High: 54 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Steady temperature around 50. South southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then rain, mainly after 7am.  High near 55. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °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 44. Northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly before 10am. High near 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 13 to 18 mph. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Steady temperature around 50. South southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 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 55. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 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 44. Northwest wind 14 to 20 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 54. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy.
Sunday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pacific Grove CA
 36.62°N 121.94°W (Elev. 0 ft)
2:29 am PST Feb 18, 2026
6am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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