Tropical Moisture Brings Heavy Rain to Southwest; Strong Coastal Low to Impact the East Coast

Deep tropical moisture surging into the Southwest U.S. will lead to widespread showers and thunderstorms capable of producing flash flooding the next several days. A strong coastal low will develop late Friday and is expected to bring flooding, high surf, dangerous rip currents, gusty winds and heavy rain to much of the U.S. East Coast through early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa Sonoma County Airport (KSTS)

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

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Oct 04:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Monte Rio CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 62. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 8pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Patchy fog between 9pm and 11pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Light northwest wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 62. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Patchy fog between 9pm and 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Light northwest wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Columbus Day
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Rain likely before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Monte Rio CA
 38.46°N 123.05°W (Elev. 197 ft)
2:27 pm PDT Oct 9, 2025
4pm PDT Oct 9, 2025-6pm PDT Oct 16, 2025
 
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