Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

PANOCHE ROAD (PCEC1)

Lat: 36.72714°NLon: 120.76587°WElev: 2055.0ft.

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SW 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 17 Feb 06:27 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNW Panoche CA

Wind Advisory February 17, 07:20am until February 18, 04:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory February 17, 07:20am until February 18, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Wed

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 45 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and midnight, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 3300 feet lowering to 2400 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Wind chill values as low as 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and 10am, then rain likely after 10am.  Snow level rising to 2900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Wind chill values as low as 25. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 1am.  Snow level 3000 feet rising to 3600 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  Snow level 3300 feet. High near 44. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm.  Snow level 2500 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 45. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and midnight, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 3300 feet lowering to 2400 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Wind chill values as low as 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and 10am, then rain likely after 10am. Snow level rising to 2900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Wind chill values as low as 25. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 1am. Snow level 3000 feet rising to 3600 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 3300 feet. High near 44. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm. Snow level 2500 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 3300 feet rising to 4300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNW Panoche CA
 36.82°N 120.97°W (Elev. 2362 ft)
6:57 am PST Feb 17, 2026
7am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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