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

40°F

4°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 04:13 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Paicines CA

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 05:13am until February 18, 04:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning until February 18, 09:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
Extreme Cold Warning
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 05:13am until February 18, 04:00pm
    Extreme Cold Warning until February 18, 09:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Light west wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then rain between 1am and 3am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 3am.  Low around 36. South wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 1pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 41. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Widespread frost, mainly after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread frost, mainly before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of frost after 10pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Areas Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Light west wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then rain between 1am and 3am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 3am. Low around 36. South wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 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 41. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Widespread frost, mainly after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Areas of frost after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles WSW Paicines CA
 36.71°N 121.4°W (Elev. 2710 ft)
2:29 am PST Feb 18, 2026
5am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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