Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa Sonoma County Airport (KSTS)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 08:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Santa Rosa CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 60. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Areas of fog after 11pm. Low around 48. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain and
    Areas Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 11am.  Areas of fog before 11am. High near 62. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Monday
Rain. High near 60. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Areas of fog after 11pm. Low around 48. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 11am. Areas of fog before 11am. High near 62. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Santa Rosa CA
 38.47°N 122.74°W (Elev. 135 ft)
8:41 pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
9pm PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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