Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa Sonoma County Airport (KSTS)

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

light rain,mist

52°F

11°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Last update 01 Jan 11:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Venado CA

Wind Advisory January 2, 01:00pm until January 3, 01:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Showers.  High near 54. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 4am.  Steady temperature around 53. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 10am.  High near 53. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am.  Low around 52. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers between 7am and 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am.  High near 54. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers.  High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Showers. High near 54. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 4am. Steady temperature around 53. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 10am. High near 53. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Low around 52. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers between 7am and 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 54. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Venado CA
 38.55°N 122.93°W (Elev. 489 ft)
7:59 am PST Jan 1, 2026
11am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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