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

San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport (KOAK)

Lat: 37.72126°NLon: 122.22115°WElev: 9.0ft.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed WSW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 18 Feb 05:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Oakland CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 44. West wind 7 to 16 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm.  High near 53. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, mainly after 11pm. Low around 44. West wind 7 to 16 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. High near 53. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Oakland CA
 37.73°N 122.23°W (Elev. 3 ft)
5:13 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
5pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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