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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NW 14 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 02:47 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNE Mount Hamilton CA

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 03:11pm until February 18, 04:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 03:11pm until February 18, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after midnight.  Low around 28. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm.  High near 36. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    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 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread frost before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Frost then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread frost between 9pm and 10pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Frost then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °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
A slight chance of snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 28. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. High near 36. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Widespread frost between 9pm and 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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 52. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NNE Mount Hamilton CA
 37.48°N 121.56°W (Elev. 3707 ft)
2:31 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
3pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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