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 87%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.77 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 17 Feb 09:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Calistoga CA

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

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5pm.  High near 48. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before 7am, then rain likely after 8am.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 37. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 49. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 48. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 7am, then rain likely after 8am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 37. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 49. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Calistoga CA
 38.55°N 122.53°W (Elev. 715 ft)
9:15 am PST Feb 17, 2026
9am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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