Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa Sonoma County Airport (KSTS)

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

Clear

73°F

23°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed SSW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 01:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Santa Rosa CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers.  Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Santa Rosa CA
 38.52°N 122.69°W (Elev. 797 ft)
1:03 pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
1pm PDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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