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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa Sonoma County Airport (KSTS)

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

Partly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 12:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Santa Rosa CA

Cold Weather Advisory until February 18, 09:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory until February 18, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Wed

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2pm.  Patchy fog between 10am and 11am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Areas Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 11pm.  Areas of fog before 1am, then widespread fog after 2am. Low around 37. Light east southeast wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain and Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 10am.  Areas of fog between 8am and 9am. High near 49. Light west wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain and
    Areas Fog
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 2am. Widespread frost, mainly after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Frost
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of fog before 9am. Widespread frost before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Frost and
    Areas Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Areas Fog

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain before 1am. Widespread fog, mainly between 4am and 5am. Patchy frost before 2am, then areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2pm. Patchy fog between 10am and 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 11pm. Areas of fog before 1am, then widespread fog after 2am. Low around 37. Light east southeast wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 10am. Areas of fog between 8am and 9am. High near 49. Light west wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Widespread frost, mainly after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Areas of fog before 9am. Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santa Rosa CA
 38.45°N 122.7°W (Elev. 190 ft)
12:27 am PST Feb 18, 2026
12am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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