Ross, California Weather
Ross, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Ross, Sonoma County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Ross. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Ross is published on the Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport (KSTS) page, 8 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 4 airfields within reach of Ross have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Ross: Healdsburg Municipal Airport (KHES) 22 km · Marin County Airport - Gnoss Field (KDVO) 45 km · Napa County Airport (KAPC) 59 km
Conditions reported at KSTS describe the airfield itself. Weather 8 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Ross specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Ross.
About Ross, California
Ross unfolds across rolling hills that spill gently towards the broad, blue expanse of the San Francisco Bay. It lies 7.2 miles south-south-west of Windsor, CA (from Windsor, CA: bearing 212°T), and is situated 9.4 miles west of Santa Rosa. The landscape here is a study in verdant opulence, where ancient oaks, their branches like arthritic fingers, reach towards a sky that often holds a pearly, diffused light. Manicured lawns, impeccably kept, give way to stretches of dense woodland, the air thick with the scent of eucalyptus and damp earth after a morning fog has burned off. The homes, grand and secluded, are often hidden behind high hedges and elaborate gates, hinting at a quiet, almost regal, existence where the rustle of leaves is the loudest sound. The history of Ross is deeply intertwined with the grand estates and philanthropic visions of San Francisco’s early industrial magnates, who sought refuge from the city’s clamor in this bucolic setting. Their legacy is etched not in monuments, but in the very architecture of the homes and the preservation of the surrounding natural beauty. The local economy, while not driven by heavy industry, thrives on the wealth and influence of its residents, fostering a culture that values privacy, community involvement, and a profound appreciation for the equestrian arts, with stables and riding trails weaving through the hills. The town center, a charming cluster of buildings, offers a glimpse into a life lived at a deliberate pace, where the local market and the post office serve as gathering points, and the quiet hum of contented living is the prevailing soundtrack.
Live animated radar for Ross and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Ross, Sonoma County, California |
| Coordinates | 38.458524°N, 122.885828°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 95472, 94957 |
| Area Code | 408, 669, 510 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Ross, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ross, California, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Ross includes coordinates 38.458524°N, 122.885828°W, situated in Sonoma County. ZIP code 95472, 94957. Telephone area code: 408, 669, 510. Timezone: Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
