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.

Mostly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 12:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Venado CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 6 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 9pm.  Low around 39. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 8 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °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 48. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Patchy frost after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Patchy Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Areas of frost before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 50. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 50 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 9pm. Low around 39. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 8 mph after midnight. 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 48. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 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. Patchy frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 50. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Venado CA
 38.55°N 122.93°W (Elev. 489 ft)
12:26 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
12pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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