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Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather this Weekend in the Plains; Pacific Storm in the West

A storm system near the Hawaiian Islands is expected to bring periods of heavy rainfall, strong winds, and isolated strong to severe thunderstorms through Friday. Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast to impact parts of the Great Plains into the Midwest this weekend into next week. Moderate to heavy rainfall and high elevation snow is expected this weekend over California and Oregon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa Sonoma County Airport (KSTS)

Lat: 38.5°NLon: 122.81667°WElev: 125.0ft.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Apr 09:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Rosa CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 5am, then showers likely after 5am. Areas of fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1pm. Areas of fog before 10am. High near 65. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Low around 50. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 60. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers between 8pm and 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Low around 45. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 5am, then showers likely after 5am. Areas of fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1pm. Areas of fog before 10am. High near 65. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Low around 50. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 60. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers between 8pm and 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Low around 45. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A slight chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
Santa Rosa CA
 38.45°N 122.7°W (Elev. 190 ft)
Last Update:
4:46 pm PDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm PDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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