Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa Sonoma County Airport (KSTS)

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

Rain

45°F

7°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed WNW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.06 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 17 Feb 04:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Cazadero CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 40. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then rain likely after 2am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 8pm.  Low around 41. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 10am.  High near 46. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 40. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then rain likely after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 8pm. Low around 41. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 10am. High near 46. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Cazadero CA
 38.5°N 123.12°W (Elev. 1322 ft)
2:05 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
5pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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