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

Palo Alto Airport (KPAO)

Lat: 37.46667°NLon: 122.11667°WElev: 7.0ft.

Mostly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 18 Feb 04:47 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Newark CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 42. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 10am.  High near 50. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light north northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 7am. Patchy frost before 7am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind.

    High: 52 °F

    Patchy Frost
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 42. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 10am. High near 50. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Patchy fog before 7am. Patchy frost before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Newark CA
 37.54°N 122.03°W (Elev. 69 ft)
2:31 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
5pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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