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

Mountain View, Moffett Field (KNUQ)

Lat: 37.40583°NLon: 122.04806°WElev: 33.0ft.

light rain,mist

41°F

5°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 03:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Moffett Nas/Mtn Vie CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after midnight.  Low around 43. Light south southeast wind becoming southeast 6 to 11 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 10am.  High near 50. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after midnight. Low around 43. Light south southeast wind becoming southeast 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 10am. High near 50. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
Moffett Nas/Mtn Vie CA
 37.42°N 122.06°W (Elev. 30 ft)
2:29 am PST Feb 18, 2026
3am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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