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.

rain,mist

50°F

10°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed WSW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.45 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 11 Apr 04:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Rosa CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Steady temperature around 55. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Low around 44. South southwest wind 5 to 7 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 thunderstorms before 2pm, then a chance of showers.  High near 59. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Areas
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: 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

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • 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 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 55. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Low around 44. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a chance of showers. High near 59. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. 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 30 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
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 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 43.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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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 11, 2026
5pm PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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