Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hayward, Hayward Air Terminal (KHWD)

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

Clear

42°F

6°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.79 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 17 Feb 09:54 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Castro Valley CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    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. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    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 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10pm and 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter 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. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
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 30 percent 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
10pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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