Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fortuna Rohnerville Airport (KFOT)

Lat: 40.55296°NLon: 124.13338°WElev: 377.0ft.

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 30 Dec 10:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Bull Creek CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 54. Light southeast wind.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Light south southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 46. Light southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 51. South southeast wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 49. South southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm.  High near 51. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 54. Light southeast wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 46. Light southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 51. South southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 49. South southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. High near 51. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Saturday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Bull Creek CA
 40.35°N 124.07°W (Elev. 1985 ft)
1:10 am PST Dec 30, 2025
10am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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