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

BLACK DIAMOND (PIBC1)

Lat: 37.95°NLon: 121.88444°WElev: 1600.0ft.

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed S 17 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 18 Feb 02:28 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Clayton CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Areas of frost.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Areas Frost

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 1am.  Steady temperature around 40. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southeast 12 to 17 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 10am.  High near 44. West wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Widespread frost after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of frost. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 1am. Steady temperature around 40. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southeast 12 to 17 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 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 44. West wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust 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. Widespread frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Clayton CA
 37.95°N 121.88°W (Elev. 1358 ft)
2:29 am PST Feb 18, 2026
3am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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