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

BLACK DIAMOND (PIBC1)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 18 Feb 04:28 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Clayton CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after midnight.  Low around 39. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 25 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy frost after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of frost before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 49. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. East southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, mainly after midnight. Low around 39. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 25 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Patchy frost after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 49. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. East southeast wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Clayton CA
 37.98°N 121.95°W (Elev. 719 ft)
2:31 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
5pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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