Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. 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

86°F

30°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed S 6 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 20 Mar 05:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Santa Rosa CA

Heat Advisory March 20, 05:51pm until March 20, 08:00pm
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    Heat Advisory March 20, 05:51pm until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 54 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Light south wind.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Santa Rosa CA
 38.46°N 122.76°W (Elev. 118 ft)
2:07 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
5pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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