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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa Sonoma County Airport (KSTS)

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

Mostly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.68 in (1005.08 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 09:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Santa Rosa CASimilar City Names

Flood Watch December 24, 09:58am until December 26, 10:00pm
Wind Advisory December 24, 08:00pm until December 25, 10:00am
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Flood Watch
Wind Advisory
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    Flood Watch December 24, 09:58am until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 53 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Steady temperature around 53. South southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 52. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 46. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Patchy fog. High near 52. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Areas of fog before 1pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog. Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Frost and
    Patchy Fog

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog between 10am and 1pm. Steady temperature around 53. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Steady temperature around 53. South southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 52. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 46. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Patchy fog. High near 52. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Areas of fog before 1pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog. Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 9am. Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Patchy fog. Patchy frost. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
Santa Rosa CASimilar City Names
 38.45°N 122.7°W (Elev. 190 ft)
Last Update:
8:40 am PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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