Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Novato / Gnoss Field (KDVO)

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

Clear

70°F

21°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 10:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Petaluma CA

Heat Advisory March 17, 10:55am until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory March 17, 10:55am until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 83. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Petaluma CA
 38.19°N 122.75°W (Elev. 1063 ft)
1:54 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
10am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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