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

48°F

9°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NNW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 18 Feb 01:13 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Paicines CA

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:48pm until February 18, 04:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:48pm until February 18, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 11pm.  Areas of frost between 10pm and 11pm. Low around 36. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm.  Widespread frost after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Frost then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of frost after 9pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Areas Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 11pm. Areas of frost between 10pm and 11pm. Low around 36. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm. Widespread frost after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Areas of frost after 9pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SW Paicines CA
 36.67°N 121.36°W (Elev. 2477 ft)
12:26 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
1pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database