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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 09:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E The Geysers CA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Steady temperature around 30. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 10am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Steady temperature around 31. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. North wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 4pm.  High near 42. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 10pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 10pm and 1am, then rain after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 49. Windy.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 30. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Steady temperature around 31. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Patchy blowing snow before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. North wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 4pm. High near 42. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow before 10pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 10pm and 1am, then rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Windy.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Windy.
Monday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E The Geysers CA
 38.81°N 122.74°W (Elev. 4610 ft)
8:55 am PST Feb 18, 2026
10am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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