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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. 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.

Rain

54°F

12°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.81 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 03 Jan 06:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Monte Rio CA

Coastal Flood Advisory January 3, 02:00pm until January 4, 02:00pm
Coastal Flood Warning January 3, 06:58am until January 3, 02:00pm
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Coastal Flood Advisory
Coastal Flood Warning
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    Coastal Flood Warning January 3, 06:58am until January 3, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Sat

    Coastal Flood Warning

  • Today

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 50. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers. High near 54. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers. Low around 47. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 52. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers likely between 7am and 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 55. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 50. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers. High near 54. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 47. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers. High near 52. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Patchy frost. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Patchy frost. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Monte Rio CA
 38.47°N 123°W (Elev. 525 ft)
Last Update:
1:23 am PST Jan 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PST Jan 3, 2026-6pm PST Jan 9, 2026
 
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