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

Hollister, CA (KCVH)

Lat: 36.8933°NLon: 121.4103°WElev: 229.0ft.

haze

48°F

9°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 10 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 17 Feb 08:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Gilroy CA

  • Today

    Today: Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain after 1am.  Patchy fog after 4am. Low around 35. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 4pm.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 39. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 50. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Areas Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 4am.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mainly after 10am.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain after 1am. Patchy fog after 4am. Low around 35. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 39. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 50. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSE Gilroy CA
 36.93°N 121.54°W (Elev. 141 ft)
3:53 am PST Feb 17, 2026
8am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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