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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Last update 01 Jan 11:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Santa Rosa CA

Coastal Flood Advisory January 1, 11:22am until January 4, 02:00pm
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Coastal Flood Advisory
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    Coastal Flood Advisory January 1, 11:22am until January 4, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Sun

    Coastal Flood Advisory

  • New Year's Day

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 4am.  Low around 50. Southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am.  Low around 51. South wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 56. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 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: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  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: Showers.  High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Showers. High near 55. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 50. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Low around 51. South wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 56. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Areas of fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Santa Rosa CA
 38.46°N 122.65°W (Elev. 302 ft)
7:59 am PST Jan 1, 2026
11am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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