Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa Sonoma County Airport (KSTS)

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

light rain,mist

54°F

12°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 01 Jan 01:37 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Santa Rosa CA

Coastal Flood Advisory January 1, 01:53pm until January 4, 02:00pm
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Coastal Flood Advisory
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    Coastal Flood Advisory January 1, 01:53pm until January 4, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Sun

    Coastal Flood Advisory

  • New Year's Day

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 4am.  Low around 50. East southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly after 4pm.  High near 56. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then rain after 1am.  Low around 51. South southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 56. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain likely, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 4am. Low around 50. East southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 56. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 51. South southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 56. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Rain. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Rain likely. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Areas of fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Santa Rosa CA
 38.46°N 122.65°W (Elev. 302 ft)
12:32 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
1pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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