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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Half Moon Bay Airport (KHAF)

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

Mostly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed W 18 MPH
Barometer 29.7 in (1005.76 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 17 Feb 06:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Montara CA

High Surf Advisory February 18, 03:00am until February 20, 09:00am
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High Surf Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then rain likely. Low around 40. West northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely before noon, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm. Steady temperature around 45. South wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 52. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Rain Likely
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then rain likely. Low around 40. West northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely before noon, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Steady temperature around 45. South wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 52. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Montara CA
 37.54°N 122.46°W (Elev. 397 ft)
Last Update:
2:05 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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