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

Mountain View, Moffett Field (KNUQ)

Lat: 37.40583°NLon: 122.04806°WElev: 33.0ft.

light rain,haze

46°F

8°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SSE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 18 Feb 10:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Sunnyvale CA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain, mainly between 1pm and 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. 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.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after midnight.  Low around 42. Light south wind becoming southeast 8 to 13 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 10am.  Patchy fog before 9am. High near 50. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Patchy fog after 1am. Areas of frost after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Areas Frost
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of fog before 9am. Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Areas Frost
    and Areas Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

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

    High: 61 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain, mainly between 1pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. 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 midnight. Low around 42. Light south wind becoming southeast 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 50. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Areas of fog before 9am. Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sunnyvale CA
 37.4°N 122.03°W (Elev. 46 ft)
8:55 am PST Feb 18, 2026
10am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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