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

LAS TRAMPAS (LTRC1)

Lat: 37.83389°NLon: 122.06694°WElev: 1760.0ft.

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed W 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 18 Feb 04:28 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Walnut Creek CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 40. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm.  High near 51. West northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Patchy frost after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Patchy Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 9am. Areas of frost before 7am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 52. Light northeast wind.

    High: 52 °F

    Areas Frost
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light east southeast wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, mainly after 11pm. Low around 40. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. High near 51. West northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Patchy frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Patchy fog before 9am. Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 52. Light northeast wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light east southeast wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Walnut Creek CA
 37.9°N 122.07°W (Elev. 203 ft)
5:13 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
5pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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