Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Novato / Gnoss Field (KDVO)

Lat: 38.14178°NLon: 122.55463°WElev: 3.0ft.

Rain

48°F

9°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SSW 13 MPH
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.42 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 17 Feb 11:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Sonoma CA

Cold Weather Advisory February 18, 12:00am until February 18, 09:00am
Coastal Flood Advisory February 17, 12:17pm until February 17, 03:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
Coastal Flood Advisory
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    Coastal Flood Advisory February 17, 12:17pm until February 17, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Tue

    Coastal Flood Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and thunderstorms.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 38. Southwest wind around 9 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 49. West northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 45 by 5pm. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Southwest wind around 9 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 49. West northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Sonoma CA
 38.22°N 122.47°W (Elev. 164 ft)
9:15 am PST Feb 17, 2026
12pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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