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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,mist

54°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 01 Jan 06:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Venado CA

Wind Advisory January 2, 01:00pm until January 3, 01:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before midnight. Steady temperature around 53. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 53. Southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then rain after 1am. Temperature rising to around 54 by 11pm. South wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 50 °F⇑

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 54. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 49. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, mainly before midnight. Steady temperature around 53. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 53. Southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then rain after 1am. Temperature rising to around 54 by 11pm. South wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 54. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 49. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Venado CA
 38.56°N 122.99°W (Elev. 1578 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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