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

HOLLISTER (HSEC1)

Lat: 36.8422°NLon: 121.36216°WElev: 404.0ft.

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed SSE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 05:13 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Paicines CA

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 05:35am until February 18, 04:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning until February 18, 09:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
Extreme Cold Warning
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 05:35am until February 18, 04:00pm
    Extreme Cold Warning until February 18, 09:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain between 3pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then rain between 1am and 3am, then rain and snow after 3am.  Low around 35. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 1pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 40. South southwest wind 13 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm.  Widespread frost after 1am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of frost after 10pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Areas Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind around 6 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain between 3pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then rain between 1am and 3am, then rain and snow after 3am. Low around 35. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain before 1pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. High near 40. South southwest wind 13 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm. Widespread frost after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Areas of frost after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SW Paicines CA
 36.67°N 121.36°W (Elev. 2477 ft)
2:29 am PST Feb 18, 2026
5am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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