Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa Sonoma County Airport (KSTS)

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

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 02:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Rosa CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain, mainly after 4pm.  High near 60. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 11pm.  Patchy fog after 5am. Low around 39. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 60. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog after 5am. Low around 39. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santa Rosa CA
 38.45°N 122.7°W (Elev. 190 ft)
1:26 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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