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

Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa Sonoma County Airport (KSTS)

Lat: 38.5°NLon: 122.81667°WElev: 125.0ft.

Partly Cloudy

44°F

7°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 18 Feb 10:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Saint Helena CA

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west  in the afternoon.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 8pm.  Steady temperature around 40. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain.  High near 46. West northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 46 °F

    Areas 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 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain.  Mostly 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 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 8pm. Steady temperature around 40. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. High near 46. West northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning.
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 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Saint Helena CA
 38.43°N 122.52°W (Elev. 1093 ft)
8:55 am PST Feb 18, 2026
11am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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