Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Novato / Gnoss Field (KDVO)

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

Clear

100°F

38°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed NW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 09 Sep 03:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Petaluma CA

Heat Advisory September 9, 04:24pm until September 10, 10:00pm
Coastal Flood Advisory September 9, 04:24pm until September 10, 01:00am
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Heat Advisory
Coastal Flood Advisory
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    Heat Advisory September 9, 04:24pm until September 10, 10:00pm
    Coastal Flood Advisory September 9, 04:24pm until September 10, 01:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light west northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 82. Light west wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light west northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 82. Light west wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Monday
Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Petaluma CA
 38.26°N 122.65°W (Elev. 89 ft)
2:50 pm PDT Sep 9, 2026
4pm PDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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