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

Mountain View, Moffett Field (KNUQ)

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

light drizzle

52°F

11°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed WNW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 01:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Fremont CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Steady temperature around 45. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 10am.  High near 48. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Steady temperature around 45. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 10am. High near 48. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Fremont CA
 37.51°N 121.91°W (Elev. 390 ft)
12:26 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
1pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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