Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa Sonoma County Airport (KSTS)

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

Mostly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SSE 10 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Jan 12:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Santa Rosa CA

Coastal Flood Advisory January 3, 02:00pm until January 4, 02:00pm
Coastal Flood Warning January 2, 01:01pm until January 3, 02:00pm
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Coastal Flood Advisory
Coastal Flood Warning
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    Coastal Flood Warning January 2, 01:01pm until January 3, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Sat

    Coastal Flood Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then rain after 1am.  Steady temperature around 53. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then rain after 1pm.  High near 55. South southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then rain after 1am.  Low around 49. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  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 53. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Patchy fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 56. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then rain after 1am. Steady temperature around 53. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then rain after 1pm. High near 55. South southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 49. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 53. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Areas of fog before 1pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain after 10pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Santa Rosa CA
 38.46°N 122.65°W (Elev. 302 ft)
12:26 pm PST Jan 2, 2026
1pm PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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