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

40°F

4°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 18 Feb 01:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles E Hidden Valley Lake CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain before 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow.  Low around 35. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow likely before 10am, then a slight chance of rain between 10am and 3pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 47. Light west wind becoming northwest 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Widespread frost after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Rain and snow. Low around 35. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely before 10am, then a slight chance of rain between 10am and 3pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 47. Light west wind becoming northwest 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Widespread frost after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles E Hidden Valley Lake CA
 38.83°N 122.34°W (Elev. 1394 ft)
12:26 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
2pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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