Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Novato / Gnoss Field (KDVO)

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

Clear

77°F

25°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Mar 11:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Petaluma CA

Heat Advisory March 18, 12:22pm until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory March 18, 12:22pm until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 77 by 5pm. East wind around 6 mph becoming west.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Petaluma CA
 38.19°N 122.75°W (Elev. 1063 ft)
1:59 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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