Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa Sonoma County Airport (KSTS)

Lat: 38.5°NLon: 122.81667°WElev: 125.0ft.

Clear

47°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 17 Mar 06:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Venado CA

Heat Advisory March 17, 07:11am until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory March 17, 07:11am until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 65. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 87. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 65. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Venado CA
 38.56°N 122.99°W (Elev. 1578 ft)
1:54 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
7am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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