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

Half Moon Bay Airport (KHAF)

Lat: 37.5136°NLon: 122.4996°WElev: 65.0ft.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 18 Feb 11:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Montara CA

High Surf Advisory until February 20, 09:00am
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High Surf Advisory
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    High Surf Advisory until February 20, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Fri

    High Surf Advisory

  • Today

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 11pm.  Steady temperature around 50. South wind 9 to 18 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 10am.  High near 54. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Windy.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 11pm. Steady temperature around 50. South wind 9 to 18 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 10am. High near 54. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 33 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, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Windy.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Windy.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 54. Windy.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Montara CA
 37.51°N 122.51°W (Elev. 0 ft)
8:55 am PST Feb 18, 2026
11am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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