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

HAWKEYE (HWKC1)

Lat: 38.73509°NLon: 122.83706°WElev: 2024.0ft.

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NNW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 18 Feb 04:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Calistoga CA

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

    NOW until 9:00am Wed

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 30 °F

    Frost

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow, mixing with rain after 1pm, then gradually ending.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 32. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  High near 40. West northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Widespread frost after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread frost before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Frost then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Widespread frost. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 30. North northwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow, mixing with rain after 1pm, then gradually ending. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 32. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. High near 40. West northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Widespread frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Calistoga CA
 38.64°N 122.52°W (Elev. 2156 ft)
2:29 am PST Feb 18, 2026
5am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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