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Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SAN LUIS NWR (SLWC1)

Lat: 37.18222°NLon: 120.79389°WElev: 65.0ft.

NA

72°F

22°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 May 09:31 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Los Banos CA

Red Flag Warning May 18, 10:24am until May 18, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning May 18, 10:24am until May 18, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Los Banos CA
 37.04°N 120.85°W (Elev. 131 ft)
Last Update:
9:56 am PDT May 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PDT May 18, 2026-6pm PDT May 24, 2026
 
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