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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Half Moon Bay Airport (KHAF)

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

Mist

50°F

10°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 13 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 17 Feb 10:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Montara CA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Steady temperature around 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 41. West northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. High near 54. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 43. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 54. West northwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Steady temperature around 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 41. West northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 54. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 43. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 54. West northwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Montara CA
 37.53°N 122.49°W (Elev. 397 ft)
Last Update:
9:15 am PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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