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 100%
Wind Speed NNE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 07:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Calistoga CA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow, mixing with rain after 1pm, then gradually ending.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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. North wind around 7 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow, mixing with rain after 1pm, then gradually ending. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
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. North wind around 7 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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)
8:55 am PST Feb 18, 2026
9am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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