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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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 75%
Wind Speed N 9 MPH
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.74 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 17 Feb 06:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Calistoga CA

Cold Weather Advisory February 18, 12:00am until February 18, 09:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Light west wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 8pm. Steady temperature around 39. South southwest wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. High near 44. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Light west wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 8pm. Steady temperature around 39. South southwest wind around 7 mph becoming southeast 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 1pm, then a chance of rain. High near 44. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
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)
Last Update:
2:05 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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