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

Monterey Regional Airport (KMRY)

Lat: 36.59047°NLon: 121.84875°WElev: 167.0ft.

Rain

48°F

9°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 12:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Castroville CA

High Surf Advisory until February 20, 09:00am
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High Surf Advisory
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    High Surf Advisory until February 20, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Fri

    High Surf Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly between midnight and 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Low around 44. South southwest wind 9 to 17 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of rain.  High near 53. Windy, with a west northwest wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers and
    Windy then
    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly between midnight and 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 44. South southwest wind 9 to 17 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of rain. High near 53. Windy, with a west northwest wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Castroville CA
 36.75°N 121.81°W (Elev. 0 ft)
12:26 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
1pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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