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

Oakland Museum (OAMC1)

Lat: 37.7981°NLon: 122.26343°WElev: 30.0ft.

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 07:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Oakland CA

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 7pm.  Low around 43. East southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light south. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 10am.  High near 52. West northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Light north northeast wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 7pm. Low around 43. East southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light south. Winds could gust as high as 18 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 52. West northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Light north northeast wind.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
Oakland CA
 37.76°N 122.23°W (Elev. 3 ft)
2:29 am PST Feb 18, 2026
7am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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