Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa Sonoma County Airport (KSTS)

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

Rain

50°F

10°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SE 10 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 26 Dec 04:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Venado CA

Flood Watch December 26, 04:34am until December 26, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch December 26, 04:34am until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 41. West northwest wind around 9 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 41. West northwest wind around 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
New Year's Day
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Venado CA
 38.56°N 122.99°W (Elev. 1578 ft)
3:07 am PST Dec 26, 2025
4am PST Dec 26, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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