Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Novato / Gnoss Field (KDVO)

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

Rain

57°F

14°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 9 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Last update 20 Apr 04:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Sonoma CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  Steady temperature around 58. South southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 49. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 60. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. Steady temperature around 58. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 49. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 60. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Friday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Sonoma CA
 38.22°N 122.47°W (Elev. 164 ft)
1:26 pm PDT Apr 20, 2026
5pm PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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