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.

Partly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 08:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Saint Helena CA

Cold Weather Advisory February 18, 12:00am until February 18, 09:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 38. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • 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 47. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 9pm.  Low around 40. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain.  High near 45. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 38. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 9pm. Low around 40. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. High near 45. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Saint Helena CA
 38.44°N 122.5°W (Elev. 1398 ft)
2:05 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
8pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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