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

AE6EO MOUNTAIN VIEW (AW020)

Lat: 37.4015°NLon: 122.10517°WElev: 32.81ft.

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 11:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Palo Alto CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, mainly before 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind around 7 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.  Low around 42. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm.  High near 50. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy frost before 7am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °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 likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 42. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. High near 50. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Patchy frost before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Palo Alto CA
 37.41°N 122.12°W (Elev. 112 ft)
12:09 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
12pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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