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

KF6YUA Sebastopol (AR323)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.81 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 08:52 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Occidental CA

Cold Weather Advisory February 18, 12:00am until February 18, 09:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 38. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 9pm.  Low around 39. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 10am.  High near 48. Northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Areas of frost before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 50. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 38. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 9pm. Low around 39. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 10am. High near 48. Northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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 before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 50. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
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)
2:05 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
9pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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