Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Novato / Gnoss Field (KDVO)

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

Mostly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 18 Feb 09:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Petaluma CA

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 11pm.  Patchy fog after 3am. Low around 40. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 9 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 10am.  Patchy fog before 7am. High near 49. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Widespread frost, mainly after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread frost, mainly before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Frost then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 11pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Low around 40. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog before 7am. High near 49. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Widespread frost, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Petaluma CA
 38.22°N 122.76°W (Elev. 397 ft)
8:55 am PST Feb 18, 2026
10am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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