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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa Sonoma County Airport (KSTS)

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

Mist

34°F

1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 04:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Saint Helena CA

Cold Weather Advisory until February 18, 09:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory until February 18, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Wed

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 34 °F

    Areas Frost

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: 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.

    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.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of frost. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
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.
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.
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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Saint Helena CA
 38.43°N 122.52°W (Elev. 1093 ft)
2:29 am PST Feb 18, 2026
4am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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