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, San Jose International Airport (KSJC)

Lat: 37.35917°NLon: 121.92417°WElev: 59.0ft.

Mostly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed WNW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 01:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Milpitas CA

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 02:03pm until February 18, 04:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 02:03pm until February 18, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Steady temperature around 42. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 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 and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 10am.  Temperature falling to around 40 by 9am. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Steady temperature around 42. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 10am. Temperature falling to around 40 by 9am. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Monday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Milpitas CA
 37.48°N 121.85°W (Elev. 1808 ft)
12:26 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
2pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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