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

Palo Alto Airport (KPAO)

Lat: 37.46667°NLon: 122.11667°WElev: 7.0ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.45 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 17 Feb 08:47 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Fremont CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 41. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 10am.  High near 50. South wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Areas of frost after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain between 10am and 4pm.  Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10pm and 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 41. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 10am. High near 50. South wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain between 10am and 4pm. Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fremont CA
 37.55°N 121.98°W (Elev. 52 ft)
2:05 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
10pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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