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

35°F

2°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 18 Feb 06:28 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Clayton CA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain between 8am and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 1am.  Low around 39. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 10am.  Patchy fog before 9am. High near 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Widespread frost, mainly after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Widespread frost, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 48. East northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Frost and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain between 8am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 39. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Widespread frost, mainly after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 48. East northeast wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Clayton CA
 37.98°N 121.95°W (Elev. 719 ft)
2:29 am PST Feb 18, 2026
7am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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