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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. 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.

Partly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed W 12 MPH
Barometer 29.61 in (1002.71 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 05:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Montara CA

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 52. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after noon. High near 55. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Low around 41. North northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. High near 55. Light northwest wind becoming west northwest 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 52. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after noon. High near 55. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Low around 41. North northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 55. Light northwest wind becoming west northwest 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
Montara CA
 37.53°N 122.49°W (Elev. 397 ft)
Last Update:
12:27 pm PST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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