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

BEN LOMOND (BNDC1)

Lat: 37.13094°NLon: 122.17261°WElev: 2598.0ft.

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 11:50 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Boulder Creek CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Steady temperature around 47. Light south southwest wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 10am.  High near 52. West northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Steady temperature around 47. Light south southwest wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 10am. High near 52. West northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles W Boulder Creek CA
 37.14°N 122.27°W (Elev. 397 ft)
12:26 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
12pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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