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 NNW 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 snow, mixing with rain after 1pm, then gradually ending.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Light west southwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow.  Steady temperature around 35. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow before 7am, then snow between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 1pm.  High near 40. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Widespread frost before 4am, then widespread frost after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow, mixing with rain after 1pm, then gradually ending. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Light west southwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow. Steady temperature around 35. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow before 7am, then snow between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 1pm. High near 40. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
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 NNW Calistoga CA
 38.65°N 122.61°W (Elev. 2198 ft)
12:27 am PST Feb 18, 2026
1am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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