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

Concord, Buchanan Field (KCCR)

Lat: 37.99167°NLon: 122.05194°WElev: 23.0ft.

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed S 6 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 18 Feb 05:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Benicia CA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain between 7am and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 1am.  Low around 42. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 10am.  Patchy fog before 7am. High near 49. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Areas of frost after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Areas Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 9am. Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 49 °F

    Areas Frost
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain between 7am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 42. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog before 7am. High near 49. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Areas of frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday
Patchy fog before 9am. Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Benicia CA
 38.03°N 122.1°W (Elev. 36 ft)
2:29 am PST Feb 18, 2026
6am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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