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

BLACK DIAMOND (PIBC1)

Lat: 37.95°NLon: 121.88444°WElev: 1600.0ft.

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed S 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 18 Feb 02:28 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Brentwood CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind around 10 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after midnight.  Low around 41. Southeast wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Areas of frost after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 50 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind around 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after midnight. Low around 41. Southeast wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Brentwood CA
 37.92°N 121.79°W (Elev. 400 ft)
2:31 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
2pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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