Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

San Luis Reservoir (SLRCA)

Lat: 37.06°NLon: 121.07°WElev: 266.0ft.

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 09:57 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles WNW Los Banos CA

Wind Advisory February 17, 01:05pm until February 18, 04:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory February 17, 01:05pm until February 18, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Wed

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of rain after 4am.  Low around 37. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 38. South southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  High near 48. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

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

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 52. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Low around 37. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 38. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 48. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 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. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 62. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles WNW Los Banos CA
 37.1°N 121.04°W (Elev. 184 ft)
12:57 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
1pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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