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 WSW Paicines CA

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 05:51pm 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, 05:51pm until February 18, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 34. West northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • 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 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 42. Southwest wind 13 to 21 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow between 7pm and 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm.  Patchy frost before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain between 10pm and 4am.  Patchy frost before 10pm, then areas of frost after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 40. West wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 34. West northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half 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 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain and snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 42. Southwest wind 13 to 21 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow between 7pm and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Patchy frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain between 10pm and 4am. Patchy frost before 10pm, then areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
A chance of rain after 10am. Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles WSW Paicines CA
 36.71°N 121.4°W (Elev. 2710 ft)
2:05 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
5pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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