Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa Sonoma County Airport (KSTS)

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 01:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Calistoga CA

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

    NOW until 9:00am Wed

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 31 °F

    Frost

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain between noon and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 33. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain.  High near 43. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Widespread frost before 4am, then widespread frost after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain between noon and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 11pm. Low around 33. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. High near 43. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Calistoga CA
 38.61°N 122.54°W (Elev. 1552 ft)
12:27 am PST Feb 18, 2026
2am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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