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

ARROYO SECO (ASRC1)

Lat: 36.23548°NLon: 121.47988°WElev: 879.0ft.

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 17 Feb 08:04 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Lucia CA

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 09:12pm until February 18, 04:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning February 18, 12:00am until February 18, 09:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
Extreme Cold Warning
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 09:12pm until February 18, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm.  High near 52. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly between 10pm and 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Steady temperature around 49. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then rain after 7am.  High near 53. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    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 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 42. Northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Rain and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm. High near 52. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly between 10pm and 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Steady temperature around 49. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then rain after 7am. High near 53. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Lucia CA
 36.06°N 121.58°W (Elev. 1312 ft)
2:05 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
9pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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