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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Novato / Gnoss Field (KDVO)

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

Partly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed W 11 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 05:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Sonoma CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Sonoma CA
 38.22°N 122.47°W (Elev. 164 ft)
Last Update:
2:36 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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