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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

KF6YUA Sebastopol (AR323)

Lat: 38.38033°NLon: 122.82367°WElev: 235.3ft.

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 11:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Occidental CA

Cold Weather Advisory February 18, 12:00am until February 18, 09:00am
Coastal Flood Advisory February 17, 12:08pm until February 17, 03:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
Coastal Flood Advisory
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    Coastal Flood Advisory February 17, 12:08pm until February 17, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Tue

    Coastal Flood Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 48 °F⇓

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and thunderstorms likely. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. High near 50. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 40. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 48. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

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

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Temperature falling to around 42 by 5pm. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain and thunderstorms likely. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 50. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 40. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 48. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 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 34. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Occidental CA
 38.41°N 122.95°W (Elev. 797 ft)
Last Update:
9:15 am PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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