AI Analysis · Feb 18, 2026
Not Safe
MEDIUM RISK
gpt-5.1
86% confidence
Summary
Driving conditions are hazardous this morning due to dense fog with very low visibility, improving to generally manageable but wet conditions with rain and patchy fog this afternoon and evening. It is best to avoid driving before about 10am if possible and use extra caution any time it’s foggy or rainy.
Hourly Forecast
6 AM 19%
0 mph
7 AM 24%
0 mph
8 AM 66%
0 mph
9 AM 88%
0 mph
10 AM 51%
1 mph
11 AM 32%
1 mph
12 PM 32%
2 mph
1 PM 31%
2 mph
2 PM 23%
2 mph
3 PM 46%
2 mph
4 PM 86%
2 mph
5 PM 91%
2 mph
6 PM 79%
2 mph
7 PM 45%
2 mph
8 PM 24%
2 mph
9 PM 22%
2 mph
10 PM 20%
2 mph
11 PM 6%
2 mph
Key Factors
- 01 Active Dense Fog Advisory until 10:00 AM EST with visibility a quarter mile or less, explicitly noted as making driving hazardous
- 02 Widespread fog from at least 6am–10am, overlapping with advisory, greatly reducing visibility for drivers
- 03 Temperatures in the mid-30s to low-40s (above freezing) reduce ice risk but keep roads wet and slick from rain
- 04 High rain chances (50–90%) from late morning through early evening, which can reduce visibility, increase stopping distance, and cause ponding on roads
- 05 Patchy fog returning tonight (around 8–11pm) can create localized visibility issues even after heavier rain diminishes
- 06 Light winds (0–2 mph) mean no wind-related hazards but also less dispersion of fog
Recommendation
Safer driving windows today are: Morning: after the dense fog advisory ends, roughly 10:30am–12:00pm, when widespread fog diminishes and rain is lighter or just beginning. Evening: 7:00pm–9:00pm, when steadier rain is tapering to lighter showers and only patchy fog is expected, though wet roads still require caution.