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.

Mostly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NA 6 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 18 Feb 10:47 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Fremont CA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 1am.  Low around 42. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph becoming southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 10am.  High near 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Patchy frost after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Patchy Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °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, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

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

    High: 62 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 42. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 10am. High near 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust 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 before 10pm. Patchy frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Rain. Mostly 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 likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Fremont CA
 37.55°N 121.98°W (Elev. 52 ft)
8:55 am PST Feb 18, 2026
11am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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