Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa Sonoma County Airport (KSTS)

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

Clear

50°F

10°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed WSW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.06 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 17 Feb 01:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Santa Rosa CA

Cold Weather Advisory February 18, 12:00am until February 18, 09:00am
Coastal Flood Advisory February 17, 02:19pm until February 17, 03:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
Coastal Flood Advisory
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    Coastal Flood Advisory February 17, 02:19pm until February 17, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Tue

    Coastal Flood Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of rain after 3am.  Areas of fog after 4am. Patchy frost between 2am and 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Rain
    and Areas Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain between noon and 4pm.  Patchy fog between 9am and 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 9pm.  Low around 37. East southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 10am.  High near 49. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Patchy fog after 3am. Widespread frost, mainly after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Frost and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Patchy fog before 9am. Widespread frost, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 10pm.  Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 49. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of rain after 3am. Areas of fog after 4am. Patchy frost between 2am and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain between noon and 4pm. Patchy fog between 9am and 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 9pm. Low around 37. East southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 10am. High near 49. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Widespread frost, mainly after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
Santa Rosa CA
 38.45°N 122.7°W (Elev. 190 ft)
2:05 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
2pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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