Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Novato / Gnoss Field (KDVO)

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

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SSW 13 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Dec 01:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Sonoma CA

Flood Watch December 26, 02:27am until December 26, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch December 26, 02:27am until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  High near 52. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy frost after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy frost after 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of frost before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 52. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Patchy frost after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Sunday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Patchy frost after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 3am. Patchy frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog. Patchy frost. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Patchy frost. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
New Year's Day
A slight chance of showers. Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Sonoma CA
 38.24°N 122.45°W (Elev. 3 ft)
12:27 am PST Dec 26, 2025
2am PST Dec 26, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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