Extreme Cold Warning, California

Severe

Very cold conditions with temperatures as low as 24 expected. Cold conditions will be hazardous to sensitive populations such as unhoused individuals.

Ended Wednesday, February 18, 2026.

Issued: Tuesday, February 17, 2:59 in the morning
Expires: Wednesday, February 18, 9 in the morning
Updated: February 18, 2026

Places in this warning

Map

This warning
Winter Weather Advisory
Interstates
US highways

Alert area: National Weather Service. Borders and highways: U.S. Census Bureau. Lakes, rivers and other countries: Natural Earth. Open this area in OpenStreetMap

Details from the National Weather Service

What: Very cold conditions with temperatures as low as 24 expected.
Where: Interior Monterey County and the Santa Lucia Range, and Most of San Benito County and the Cholame Hills in Southeast Monterey County.
When: Until 9 in the morning Wednesday.
Impacts: Cold conditions will be hazardous to sensitive populations such as unhoused individuals. Cold conditions may damage or kill sensitive crops, plants, and vegetation if appropriate precautions are not taken. Prolonged exposure to the cold conditions will lead to hypothermia for people, pets, and livestock.
Additional details: Hikers, campers, outdoor enthusiasts will encounter dangerously cold conditions over the higher peaks.

Updates

Wednesday 9:01 in the morning
Allowed to end on time. February 18, 2026
Tuesday 9:15 at night
Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. February 17, 2026
Tuesday 1:45 in the afternoon
Area expanded. February 17, 2026
Tuesday 10:51 in the morning
Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. February 17, 2026
Tuesday 2:59 in the morning
Extreme Cold Warning issued for Wednesday overnight through Wednesday morning. February 17, 2026