Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Novato / Gnoss Field (KDVO)

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

Partly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Apr 06:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Petaluma CA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 59. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Heavy
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 46. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm.  High near 58. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 59. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 46. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. High near 58. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Petaluma CA
 38.15°N 122.71°W (Elev. 397 ft)
2:38 am PDT Apr 11, 2026
6am PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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