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

Palo Alto Airport (KPAO)

Lat: 37.46667°NLon: 122.11667°WElev: 7.0ft.

Rain

46°F

8°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SSE 8 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 18 Feb 09:47 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Redwood City CA

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 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, mainly after midnight.  Low around 43. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 10am.  High near 51. West northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Patchy frost after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after midnight. Low around 43. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 10am. High near 51. West northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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. Patchy frost after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
Redwood City CA
 37.48°N 122.22°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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