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.

Partly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 18 Feb 04:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Benicia CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 41. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 11am.  High near 51. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy frost before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 50. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

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

    High: 60 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, mainly after 11pm. Low around 41. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 11am. High near 51. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 50. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light east wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Benicia CA
 38.03°N 122.1°W (Elev. 36 ft)
2:31 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
5pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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