Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa Sonoma County Airport (KSTS)

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

Mostly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSE 6 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Apr 09:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Rosa CA

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 60. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 44. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light south. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then rain after 2pm.  High near 60. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Areas Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 60. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 11pm. Low around 44. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light south. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then rain after 2pm. High near 60. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santa Rosa CA
 38.45°N 122.7°W (Elev. 190 ft)
2:38 am PDT Apr 11, 2026
9am PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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