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

PANOCHE ROAD (PCEC1)

Lat: 36.72714°NLon: 120.76587°WElev: 2055.0ft.

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 18 Feb 02:27 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles E Panoche CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 38. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am.  High near 50. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 38. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 50. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles E Panoche CA
 36.65°N 120.62°W (Elev. 453 ft)
2:57 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
3pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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