Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Current conditions at

Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa Sonoma County Airport (KSTS)

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

Clear

64°F

18°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Jan 01:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Santa Rosa CA

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of dense fog after 7pm.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Areas Dense
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of dense fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Calm wind.

    High: 61 °F

    Areas Dense
    Fog then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy dense fog before 11am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind.

    High: 60 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog then
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of dense fog before 11am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Areas Dense
    Fog then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of fog before noon.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind.
Tonight
Areas of dense fog after 7pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Areas of dense fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Patchy dense fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Areas of dense fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Patchy fog before 10pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Santa Rosa CA
 38.46°N 122.76°W (Elev. 118 ft)
1:15 pm PST Jan 19, 2026
1pm PST Jan 19, 2026-6pm PST Jan 25, 2026
 
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