Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. 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.

Clear

82°F

28°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 19 Mar 01:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Santa Rosa CA

Heat Advisory March 19, 01:51pm until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory March 19, 01:51pm until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light west southwest wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Monday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Santa Rosa CA
 38.46°N 122.76°W (Elev. 118 ft)
1:26 pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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