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

BEN LOMOND (BNDC1)

Lat: 37.13094°NLon: 122.17261°WElev: 2598.0ft.

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 18 Feb 05:50 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Boulder Creek CA

Cold Weather Advisory until February 18, 09:00am
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    Cold Weather Advisory until February 18, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Wed

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 11pm. The rain could be heavy at times.  Low around 38. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Heavy
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 1pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 45. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. High near 44. Light west northwest wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 11pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 38. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Rain before 1pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. High near 45. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Boulder Creek CA
 37.15°N 122.19°W (Elev. 2293 ft)
2:29 am PST Feb 18, 2026
6am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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