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.

Fog

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 09:30 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Calistoga CA

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of rain between noon and 4pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 11pm.  Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 2am. Low around 36. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 7am, then rain and snow between 7am and 8am, then rain after 8am.  Patchy fog before 8am. High near 48. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread frost, mainly before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Frost then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  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 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

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

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of rain between noon and 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 11pm. Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 2am. Low around 36. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain before 7am, then rain and snow between 7am and 8am, then rain after 8am. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 48. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Widespread frost, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Calistoga CA
 38.55°N 122.53°W (Elev. 715 ft)
8:55 am PST Feb 18, 2026
9am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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