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Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa Sonoma County Airport (KSTS)

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

rain,mist

56°F

13°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SE 9 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 12:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Rosa CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 61. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. Patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 48. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Areas of fog before 10am. High near 61. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Areas Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 61. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain. Patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 48. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Areas of fog before 10am. High near 61. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Areas of fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
Santa Rosa CA
 38.45°N 122.7°W (Elev. 190 ft)
Last Update:
11:27 am PDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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