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 >

Current conditions at

BLACK DIAMOND (PIBC1)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 17 Feb 12:28 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Bethel Island CA

Flood Advisory February 17, 01:25pm until February 17, 03:00pm
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Flood Advisory
  •  
    Flood Advisory February 17, 01:25pm until February 17, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Tue

    Flood Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 40. Southeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 49. South southeast wind around 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 40. Southeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 49. South southeast wind around 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Bethel Island CA
 38.01°N 121.64°W (Elev. 3 ft)
12:26 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
1pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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