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Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather in the Plains

A storm system is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the Hawaiian Islands through the weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast from the Southern Plains to the Mid-Missouri Valley Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail and strong winds are the primary threats. Read More >

Current conditions at

Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa Sonoma County Airport (KSTS)

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

Clear

74°F

23°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed W 8 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 08 Apr 05:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Rosa CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy dense fog after 11pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 51. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Areas of dense fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Dense
    Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Areas of fog before 11am. High near 65. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy dense fog after 11pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 51. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Areas of dense fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Areas of fog before 11am. High near 65. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santa Rosa CA
 38.45°N 122.7°W (Elev. 190 ft)
Last Update:
4:51 pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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