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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa Sonoma County Airport (KSTS)

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

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Jan 08:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Santa Rosa CA

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

    NOW until 2:00pm Sat

    Coastal Flood Warning

  • Today

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then rain after 4am. Low around 52. Southeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 7am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 55. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 49. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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. Southwest wind 3 to 6 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. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • 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 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 56. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then rain after 4am. Low around 52. Southeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 7am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 55. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 49. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 53. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before noon. 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 40.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
Santa Rosa CA
 38.45°N 122.7°W (Elev. 190 ft)
Last Update:
5:47 am PST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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