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

Hayward, Hayward Air Terminal (KHWD)

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

Rain

48°F

9°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SSW 17 MPH
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 17 Feb 03:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Castro Valley CA

Flood Advisory February 17, 03:32pm until February 17, 05:00pm
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Flood Advisory
  •  
    Flood Advisory February 17, 03:32pm until February 17, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Tue

    Flood Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 10pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm.  Low around 39. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 42. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 10am.  High near 50. Southwest wind 9 to 18 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 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 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Patchy frost after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain between 10am and 4pm.  Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain, mainly between 10pm and 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Steady temperature around 49. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 10pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm. Low around 39. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 3 to 8 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 42. South southeast wind 8 to 11 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. Southwest wind 9 to 18 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
A slight chance of rain between 10am and 4pm. Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
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 51.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Castro Valley CA
 37.73°N 122.11°W (Elev. 397 ft)
2:05 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
3pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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