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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 11:13 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Paicines CA

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 12:04pm until February 18, 04:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 12:04pm until February 18, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 1am.  Low around 40. Southeast wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  Areas of fog between 8am and 9am. High near 46. Light and variable wind becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain and
    Areas Fog
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Widespread frost, mainly after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy frost after midnight.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Light west northwest wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 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, mainly after 1am. Low around 40. Southeast wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. Areas of fog between 8am and 9am. High near 46. Light and variable wind becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Widespread frost, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Patchy frost after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Paicines CA
 36.79°N 121.3°W (Elev. 712 ft)
8:55 am PST Feb 18, 2026
12pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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