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

MIDDLE PEAK (MDEC1)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NNW 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 18 Feb 12:36 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Ross CA

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

    NOW until 9:00am Wed

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely before 9am, then a chance of rain between 9am and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 11pm.  Steady temperature around 43. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 10am.  High near 48. West northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 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 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Patchy frost after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Patchy Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 2am and 3am, then a slight chance of rain after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely before 9am, then a chance of rain between 9am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 11pm. Steady temperature around 43. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 10am. High near 48. West northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half 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 36. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. 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 52.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Ross CA
 37.95°N 122.6°W (Elev. 814 ft)
12:27 am PST Feb 18, 2026
1am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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