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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NNW 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 18 Feb 12:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Mercuryville CA

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

    NOW until 9:00am Wed

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 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.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: 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.

    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.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 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. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
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.
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.
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)
12:27 am PST Feb 18, 2026
1am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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