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

San Jose / Reid / Hillv (KRHV)

Lat: 37.33333°NLon: 121.81667°WElev: 135.0ft.

Partly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 18 Feb 12:47 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NE Mount Hamilton CA

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:35pm until February 18, 04:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:35pm until February 18, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 28. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow likely before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread frost before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 43 °F

    Frost then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread frost between 9pm and 1am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely before 4pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the morning.
Friday Night
Widespread frost between 9pm and 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NE Mount Hamilton CA
 37.46°N 121.5°W (Elev. 3310 ft)
12:26 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
1pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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