Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Novato / Gnoss Field (KDVO)

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

Rain

50°F

10°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 18 Feb 12:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Sonoma CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain before 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 9 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 39. South wind 5 to 11 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 2pm.  Areas of fog between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Areas Fog
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 5am. Widespread frost, mainly after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 9am. Widespread frost, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Frost and
    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 39. South wind 5 to 11 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 2pm. Areas of fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Patchy fog before 9am. Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Sonoma CA
 38.24°N 122.47°W (Elev. 39 ft)
12:26 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
1pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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