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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Half Moon Bay Airport (KHAF)

Lat: 37.5136°NLon: 122.4996°WElev: 65.0ft.

Mist

50°F

10°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SW 14 MPH
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.11 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 17 Feb 01:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Montara CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Steady temperature around 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then rain likely. Low around 42. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely before noon, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 43. South wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 52. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Rain Likely
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Steady temperature around 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then rain likely. Low around 42. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Rain likely before noon, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 43. South wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 52. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
A chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Windy.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Montara CA
 37.55°N 122.5°W (Elev. 568 ft)
Last Update:
1:24 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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