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.

Rain

43°F

6°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 18 Feb 01:05 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Cazadero CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 9pm.  Low around 40. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 9pm. Low around 40. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of rain before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Cazadero CA
 38.52°N 123.13°W (Elev. 797 ft)
12:26 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
1pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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