Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monterey Regional Airport (KMRY)

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

Rain

44°F

7°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SSW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 18 Feb 12:54 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Ord CA

High Surf Advisory February 18, 03:00am until February 20, 09:00am
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High Surf Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely, mainly between 4am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: 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.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Northeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Steady temperature around 47. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then rain, mainly after 7am.  High near 53. West northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely, mainly between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Northeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 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 before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Steady temperature around 47. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then rain, mainly after 7am. High near 53. West northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Ord CA
 36.64°N 121.81°W (Elev. 318 ft)
12:27 am PST Feb 18, 2026
1am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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