Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa Sonoma County Airport (KSTS)

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

Overcast

49°F

9°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 04:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Santa Rosa CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 38. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 9 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog between 1am and 4am. Widespread frost, mainly after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Frost
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog between 7am and 10am. Widespread frost, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind.

    High: 52 °F

    Frost and
    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain.  Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 38. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 9 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog between 1am and 4am. Widespread frost, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Patchy fog between 7am and 10am. Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Santa Rosa CA
 38.46°N 122.76°W (Elev. 118 ft)
2:31 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
5pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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