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 >
| NWS Forecast for: San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge (PZZ531) Issued by: National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Last Update: 233 AM PST Wed Feb 18 2026 | |
| Today: SE wind around 5 kt, veering to SW late this morning, veering to NW early this afternoon, rising to 10 to 15 kt late. Rain likely, mainly this morning. Tonight: S wind 10 to 15 kt. Rain. Thu: NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Rain, mainly in the morning. Thu Night: NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. A slight chance of rain in the evening. Fri: E wind around 5 kt, backing to N around 5 kt in the afternoon. Fri Night: E wind 5 to 10 kt. Sat: SE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. A chance of rain. Sat Night: SE wind 25 to 30 kt. Rain. Sun: SE wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming S 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Rain. Sun Night: S wind 25 to 30 kt. Rain. | |
| Zone Forecast: San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge (PZZ531) | |
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