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

OAK RIDGE (OAAC1)

Lat: 38.73806°NLon: 123.30839°WElev: 1890.0ft.

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 18 Feb 12:33 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NW Venado CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 9pm.  Low around 39. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm.  Patchy frost after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 9pm. Low around 39. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm. Patchy frost after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NW Venado CA
 38.68°N 123.08°W (Elev. 1647 ft)
12:26 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
12pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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