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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

HAWKEYE (HWKC1)

Lat: 38.73509°NLon: 122.83706°WElev: 2024.0ft.

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NW 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 17 Feb 07:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E The Geysers CA

Cold Weather Advisory February 18, 12:00am until February 18, 09:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after midnight. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 31. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow. High near 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.

    High: 42 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely before 10pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after midnight. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 31. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow. High near 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Snow likely before 10pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Windy.
Sunday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Windy.
Monday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Windy.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E The Geysers CA
 38.81°N 122.74°W (Elev. 4610 ft)
Last Update:
2:05 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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