Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Novato / Gnoss Field (KDVO)

Lat: 38.14178°NLon: 122.55463°WElev: 3.0ft.

Rain

57°F

14°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 20 MPH
Barometer 29.58 in (1001.69 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 07:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Petaluma CA

Flood Watch December 24, 08:22pm until December 26, 10:00pm
Wind Advisory until December 25, 10:00am
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Flood Watch
Wind Advisory
  •  
    Flood Watch December 24, 08:22pm until December 26, 10:00pm
    Wind Advisory until December 25, 10:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 52. South southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers.  Steady temperature around 49. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers.  High near 52. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog before 10pm, then patchy fog after 1am. Patchy frost after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Frost and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 9am. Areas of frost before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Areas Frost
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 52. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 52. South southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers. Steady temperature around 49. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers. High near 52. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog before 10pm, then patchy fog after 1am. Patchy frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 9am. Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Patchy frost after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Patchy frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Patchy fog. Patchy frost. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Patchy frost. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog. Patchy frost. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Patchy frost. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Petaluma CA
 38.26°N 122.6°W (Elev. 108 ft)
4:56 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
8pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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