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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 11:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Calistoga CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of rain before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 11pm.  Patchy fog after 3am. Low around 36. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 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, mainly before 10am.  Areas of fog before 9am. High near 48. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain and
    Areas Fog
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 4am. 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

    Areas Frost
    then Frost
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 8am. Widespread frost before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Frost and
    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °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

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of rain before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 11pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Low around 36. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 10am. Areas of fog before 9am. High near 48. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after 4am. 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
Patchy fog before 8am. Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
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. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Calistoga CA
 38.58°N 122.59°W (Elev. 525 ft)
8:55 am PST Feb 18, 2026
12pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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