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.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.45 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 17 Feb 08:47 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Fremont CA

  • Today

    Today: Rain and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 1am.  Steady temperature around 46. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening. 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: 46 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 10am.  High near 50. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 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 3am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Patchy Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 53. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 39 °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 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 1am. Steady temperature around 46. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening. 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 50. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 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 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 53. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
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 50.
Sunday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Fremont CA
 37.55°N 121.95°W (Elev. 59 ft)
2:29 am PST Feb 18, 2026
6am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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