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

HAWKEYE (HWKC1)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed NNW 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 17 Feb 11:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 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: 31 °F

    Frost

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain between 2pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow likely before midnight, then rain between midnight and 1am, then rain and snow after 1am.  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 10am, then a chance of rain and snow.  High near 41. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Widespread frost after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread frost before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °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 after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain between 2pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. 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 likely before midnight, then rain between midnight and 1am, then rain and snow after 1am. 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 10am, then a chance of rain and snow. High near 41. West northwest wind 9 to 14 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. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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 54.
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 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Calistoga CA
 38.66°N 122.53°W (Elev. 1850 ft)
12:27 am PST Feb 18, 2026
12am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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