Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

OAK RIDGE (OAAC1)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 17 Feb 03:33 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NW Venado CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 42. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely, mainly after 5am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 8pm.  Low around 40. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain.  High near 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 42. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 8pm. Low around 40. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. High near 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
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 50.
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)
2:05 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
4pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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