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

San Jose, San Jose International Airport (KSJC)

Lat: 37.35917°NLon: 121.92417°WElev: 59.0ft.

Partly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 8 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 18 Feb 06:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Milpitas CA

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 06:58am until February 18, 04:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning until February 18, 09:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 06:58am until February 18, 04:00pm
    Extreme Cold Warning until February 18, 09:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 1am.  Steady temperature around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  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 44. Light and variable wind becoming west 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Patchy frost after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Patchy Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy frost before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow likely before 11am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 1am. Steady temperature around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 10am. High near 44. Light and variable wind becoming west 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 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. Patchy frost after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Patchy frost before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Milpitas CA
 37.45°N 121.84°W (Elev. 1250 ft)
2:29 am PST Feb 18, 2026
6am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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