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

Hayward, Hayward Air Terminal (KHWD)

Lat: 37.66083°NLon: 122.11833°WElev: 46.0ft.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed S 8 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 18 Feb 04:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Union City CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Steady temperature around 44. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 10am.  High near 47. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain. Steady temperature around 44. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 10am. High near 47. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 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 37. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Union City CA
 37.61°N 122°W (Elev. 594 ft)
2:31 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
5pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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