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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NW 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 17 Feb 07:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Calistoga CA

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

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow before 1am, then rain between 1am and 4am, then rain and snow after 4am.  Steady temperature around 38. Southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  High near 40. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow between 7pm and 10pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow after 10am, mixing with rain after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow before 1am, then rain between 1am and 4am, then rain and snow after 4am. Steady temperature around 38. Southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. High near 40. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of snow after 10am, mixing with rain after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Rain. Mostly 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 52. Breezy.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Calistoga CA
 38.65°N 122.61°W (Elev. 2198 ft)
2:05 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
9pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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