Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains
A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the central and southern High Plains. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Monterey Bay (PZZ535) Issued by: National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Last Update: 849 AM PDT Tue Apr 21 2026 | |
Today: S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers late this morning and early afternoon. A chance of rain late. Tonight: W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 6 seconds and W 4 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain. Wed: SE wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain, mainly in the morning. Wed Night: W wind around 10 kt, veering to N after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 9 seconds and W 3 ft at 10 seconds. Thu: NE wind around 5 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds. Thu Night: NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds. Fri: NW wind around 5 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 8 seconds and NW 3 ft at 9 seconds. Fri Night: W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 7 seconds and NW 3 ft at 8 seconds. Sat: SW wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 10 seconds. Sat Night: W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW around 5 kt after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds. winds and seas higher in and near tstms. locally lower winds and seas across sheltered portions of the bay. | |
| Zone Forecast: Monterey Bay (PZZ535) | |
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