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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

MIDDLE PEAK (MDEC1)

Lat: 37.92778°NLon: 122.58722°WElev: 2339.0ft.

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed W 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 17 Feb 03:36 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Ross CA

Cold Weather Advisory February 18, 12:00am until February 18, 09:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 44. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then rain after 7pm. Low around 37. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 9pm. Low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 10am. High near 48. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 44. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then rain after 7pm. Low around 37. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 9pm. Low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 10am. High near 48. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Ross CA
 37.95°N 122.6°W (Elev. 814 ft)
Last Update:
2:05 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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