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.

freezing fog

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 18 Feb 06:36 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Guerneville CA

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

    NOW until 9:00am Wed

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 11pm.  Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 38. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 10am.  High near 48. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Widespread frost, mainly after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Widespread frost, mainly before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °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 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 11pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 38. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 10am. High near 48. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. 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 47.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Guerneville CA
 38.54°N 123.01°W (Elev. 548 ft)
2:29 am PST Feb 18, 2026
6am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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