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.

Rain

48°F

9°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 01:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Fairview CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Steady temperature around 43. Southeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before noon.  High near 48. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy frost after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy frost before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 51 °F

    Patchy 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 after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Steady temperature around 43. Southeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts 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 noon. High near 48. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Fairview CA
 37.68°N 122.01°W (Elev. 574 ft)
12:26 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
1pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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