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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa Sonoma County Airport (KSTS)

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

rain,mist

41°F

5°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed WNW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.77 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 17 Feb 08:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Santa Rosa CA

Cold Weather Advisory February 18, 12:00am until February 18, 09:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain after 3am.  Patchy fog after 3am. Patchy frost between 2am and 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain between noon and 4pm.  Patchy fog between 9am and 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 9pm.  Low around 37. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 10am.  High near 49. Northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Patchy fog after 1am. Widespread frost, mainly after 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Frost and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Patchy fog before 9am. Widespread frost, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm.  Patchy fog between 11pm and 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain after 3am. Patchy fog after 3am. Patchy frost between 2am and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain between noon and 4pm. Patchy fog between 9am and 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 9pm. Low around 37. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 10am. High near 49. Northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Widespread frost, mainly after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Patchy fog between 11pm and 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Santa Rosa CA
 38.47°N 122.74°W (Elev. 135 ft)
2:05 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
9pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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