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

HOLLISTER (HSEC1)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 17 Feb 05:13 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Paicines CA

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 05:38pm until February 18, 04:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning February 18, 12:00am until February 18, 09:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
Extreme Cold Warning
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 05:38pm until February 18, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 1am. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 10am, then rain and snow likely between 10am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow before 1am, then rain between 1am and 4am, then rain and snow after 4am.  Low around 34. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow, mainly before 4pm.  High near 41. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 22 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow between 10pm and 4am.  Widespread frost after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm.  Widespread frost, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain between 10pm and 4am.  Areas of frost before 10pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 10am, then rain and snow likely between 10am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow before 1am, then rain between 1am and 4am, then rain and snow after 4am. Low around 34. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain and snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 41. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 22 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow between 10pm and 4am. Widespread frost after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm. Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain between 10pm and 4am. Areas of frost before 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A chance of rain after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles SW Paicines CA
 36.67°N 121.36°W (Elev. 2477 ft)
2:05 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
5pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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