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 85%
Wind Speed NNW 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 18 Feb 01:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW The Geysers 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 chance of rain and snow, mainly before 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Low around 31. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before 10am.  High near 42. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow between 7pm and 10pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 31. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before 10am. High near 42. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW The Geysers CA
 38.84°N 122.83°W (Elev. 1798 ft)
12:27 am PST Feb 18, 2026
2am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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