Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa Sonoma County Airport (KSTS)

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

Fog

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 30 Dec 12:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Santa Rosa CA

Coastal Flood Advisory December 31, 05:00am until January 4, 02:00pm
Dense Fog Advisory December 30, 01:00am until December 30, 10:00am
Cold Weather Advisory until December 30, 09:00am
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Coastal Flood Advisory
Dense Fog Advisory
Cold Weather Advisory
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    Dense Fog Advisory December 30, 01:00am until December 30, 10:00am
    Cold Weather Advisory until December 30, 09:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 44. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 47. East wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  Patchy fog. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Areas of fog. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then rain after 10am.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 40. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 44. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 47. East wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. Patchy fog. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Areas of fog. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then rain after 10am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Rain likely. Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Widespread fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Widespread fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Widespread fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Rain likely. Widespread fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Santa Rosa CA
 38.46°N 122.65°W (Elev. 302 ft)
12:27 am PST Dec 30, 2025
1am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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