Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Novato / Gnoss Field (KDVO)

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

light drizzle

55°F

13°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SSW 21 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 26 Dec 12:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Petaluma CA

Flood Watch December 26, 12:44pm until December 26, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch December 26, 12:44pm until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52. North northwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Light north wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy frost after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy frost after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Frost

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52. North northwest wind around 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Light north wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Patchy frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
New Year's Day
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Petaluma CA
 38.15°N 122.71°W (Elev. 397 ft)
12:27 pm PST Dec 26, 2025
12pm PST Dec 26, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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