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

Half Moon Bay Airport (KHAF)

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

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 8 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 18 Feb 03:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE 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

  • Overnight

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 1pm.  High near 53. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 44. South wind 8 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 10am.  High near 54. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 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 40. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    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 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

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

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 53. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 11pm. Low around 44. South wind 8 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 10am. High near 54. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 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 40. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Montara CA
 37.53°N 122.49°W (Elev. 397 ft)
2:29 am PST Feb 18, 2026
3am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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