National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa Sonoma County Airport (KSTS)

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

Mostly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 12:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Santa Rosa CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain, mainly between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Areas Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain, mainly between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Thursday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Santa Rosa CA
 38.47°N 122.74°W (Elev. 135 ft)
Last Update:
11:27 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation