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.

Mostly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 10:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Sonoma CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, mainly between 1am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain between 2pm and 4pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

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

    High: 70 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain, mainly between 1am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain between 2pm and 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Areas of 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 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Sonoma CA
 38.26°N 122.51°W (Elev. 262 ft)
8:32 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
11pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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