Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains
Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >
Last Update: 207 PM ChST Wed Feb 18 2026
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...ELEVATED SURF THROUGH THURSDAY FOR NORTH AND EAST FACING REEFS...
Tonight
East wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. Isolated gusts to 25 knots near heavier showers or thunderstorms. Northeast swell 6 to 7 ft. Widespread heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows around 76. Chance of showers 90 percent.
Thursday
East wind 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft. Northeast swell 6 to 7 ft. Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Highs near 85. Chance of showers 50 percent.
Thursday Night
East wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. northeast swell 5 to 6 ft and north 3 ft. Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows around 79. Chance of showers 40 percent.
Friday
Northeast wind 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft. northeast swell 5 to 6 ft and north 3 ft. Partly sunny with scattered showers. Highs near 87. Chance of showers 40 percent.
Friday Night
East wind 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft. northeast swell 5 to 6 ft and north 3 ft. Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows around 78. Chance of showers 40 percent.
Saturday
Northeast wind 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft. northeast swell 6 to 7 ft and north 3 ft. Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 80s. Lows in the upper 70s.
Sunday
East wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. Northeast swell 5 to 6 ft and north 3 ft. Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 80s. Lows in the upper 70s.
Monday
East wind 5 to 10 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Northeast swell 5 to 6 ft and north 3 ft. Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 80s. Lows in the upper 70s.
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