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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 09:33 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NW Venado CA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain between noon and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 35. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain.  High near 46. Northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 7pm, then gradually ending.  Patchy frost after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

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

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain between noon and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 35. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain. High near 46. Northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 7pm, then gradually ending. Patchy frost after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly 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)
8:55 am PST Feb 18, 2026
9am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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