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 >

11NM SE Point Arena CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:WNW wind 9 to 12 kt. A slight chance of rain before 1pm.   Mixed swell...WNW 11 ft at 13 seconds and SW 3 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      WNW 12kt
      9ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Tonight

      Tonight:ENE wind 6 to 11 kt. Rain, mainly after 8pm.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Mixed swell...WNW 8 to 10 ft at 12 seconds and SSW 1 to 3 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      ENE 11kt
      7-9ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Thursday

      Thursday:NW wind 15 to 23 kt, with gusts as high as 31 kt. Rain, mainly before 10am.   Mixed swell...WNW 11 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 to 2 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

      NW 23kt
      Waves Building9ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:NNW wind 10 to 18 kt. A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.   Mixed swell...WNW 10 to 12 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.

      NNW 18kt
      8-10ft

    • Friday

      Friday:N wind 5 to 7 kt becoming SSW in the afternoon. A slight chance of rain.   Mixed swell...WNW 6 to 8 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      SSW 7kt
      5-6ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:SE wind 8 to 13 kt. Rain likely, mainly after 4am.   Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      SE 13kt
      3-4ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:SE wind 17 to 22 kt increasing to 24 to 29 kt in the afternoon. Rain.   Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSE 2 to 3 ft. Wind waves 3 to 5 ft.

      ⇑SE 29kt
      3-4ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:SE wind around 34 kt, with gusts as high as 40 kt. Rain.   Mixed swell...WNW 1 to 2 ft and S 9 ft. Wind waves around 6 ft.

      SE 34kt
      Waves Building9ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:S wind 26 to 29 kt. Rain.   Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and S 12 ft. Wind waves around 5 ft.

      S 29kt
      11ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 8:55 am PST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid: 11am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Today
WNW wind 9 to 12 kt. A slight chance of rain before 1pm. Mixed swell...WNW 11 ft at 13 seconds and SW 3 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Tonight
ENE wind 6 to 11 kt. Rain, mainly after 8pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Mixed swell...WNW 8 to 10 ft at 12 seconds and SSW 1 to 3 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Thursday
NW wind 15 to 23 kt, with gusts as high as 31 kt. Rain, mainly before 10am. Mixed swell...WNW 11 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 to 2 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.
Thursday Night
NNW wind 10 to 18 kt. A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mixed swell...WNW 10 to 12 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.
Friday
N wind 5 to 7 kt becoming SSW in the afternoon. A slight chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 6 to 8 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Friday Night
SE wind 8 to 13 kt. Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Saturday
SE wind 17 to 22 kt increasing to 24 to 29 kt in the afternoon. Rain. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSE 2 to 3 ft. Wind waves 3 to 5 ft.
Saturday Night
SE wind around 34 kt, with gusts as high as 40 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...WNW 1 to 2 ft and S 9 ft. Wind waves around 6 ft.
Sunday
S wind 26 to 29 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and S 12 ft. Wind waves around 5 ft.

*Notices:

  1. This forecast is for a single location. For safety concerns, mariners should be aware of the weather over a larger area. Forecast information for a larger area can be found within the zone forecast and the NDFD graphics.
  2. The forecast conditions at a particular point may not exceed the criteria of a Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm etc. These watches/warnings/advisories are issued for the entire zone in which the point resides and mariners should act accordingly.
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Point Forecast: 38.77°N 123.54°W
Last Update: 8:55 am PST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid: 11am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
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