Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Novato / Gnoss Field (KDVO)

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

Mostly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed W 12 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 03:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Novato/Gnoss Field Airport CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. West southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog between 8am and 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Areas of fog after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Areas of fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Novato/Gnoss Field Airport CA
 38.21°N 122.52°W (Elev. 299 ft)
2:36 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
4pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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