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Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central 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.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 02:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Rosa CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East southeast wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 60. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain. Areas of fog after 11pm. Low around 48. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain and
    Areas Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Areas of fog before 11am. High near 60. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. 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: 46 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    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 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East southeast wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 60. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Areas of fog after 11pm. Low around 48. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Areas of fog before 11am. High near 60. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. 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, partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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 71.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Friday
Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santa Rosa CA
 38.45°N 122.7°W (Elev. 190 ft)
Last Update:
2:11 am PDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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