Pacific Storm System Impacting the Western U.S.; Critical to Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central U.S.

A Pacific storm will move through the western U.S. today and Tuesday with areas of heavy mountain snow, gusty to high winds, and lower elevation rain. Ahead of this storm, gusty winds and dry conditions over the central and southern Plains will contribute to widespread critical to extremely critical fire weather through Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Novato / Gnoss Field (KDVO)

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

Mostly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed WSW 16 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 03:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Sonoma CA

Frost Advisory March 18, 02:00am until March 18, 09:00am
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Frost Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm.  Patchy frost after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of frost before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 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 slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Patchy frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Light northwest wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly before 11pm. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Sonoma CA
 38.33°N 122.5°W (Elev. 157 ft)
1:26 pm PDT Mar 17, 2025
3pm PDT Mar 17, 2025-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2025
 
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