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

33°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 08:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Mercuryville CA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 11pm.  Steady temperature around 35. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 10am.  High near 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. North northeast wind around 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 46. Windy.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 55. Windy.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 11pm. Steady temperature around 35. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 10am. High near 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. North northeast wind around 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Windy.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Windy.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Mercuryville CA
 38.77°N 122.85°W (Elev. 2900 ft)
8:55 am PST Feb 18, 2026
9am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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