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

Hollister, CA (KCVH)

Lat: 36.8933°NLon: 121.4103°WElev: 229.0ft.

Mostly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 9 MPH
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.45 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 17 Feb 08:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Hollister CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Low around 36. West wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light west southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 37. South southwest wind around 7 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  High near 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Patchy fog after 4am. Areas of frost after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain between 10am and 4pm.  Patchy fog before 7am. Widespread frost, mainly before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain between 10pm and 4am.  Patchy frost after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain after 10am.  Areas of frost before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then rain likely, mainly after 4am. Low around 36. West wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 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 likely before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 37. South southwest wind around 7 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain between 10am and 4pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain between 10pm and 4am. Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of rain after 10am. Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Hollister CA
 36.9°N 121.47°W (Elev. 210 ft)
2:05 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
8pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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