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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fortuna Rohnerville Airport (KFOT)

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

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SE 23 MPH
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.79 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Jan 11:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Scotia CA

Flood Watch January 2, 04:00pm until January 4, 10:00pm
Coastal Flood Watch January 3, 08:00am until January 4, 02:00pm
High Wind Warning until January 4, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
Coastal Flood Watch
High Wind Warning
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    High Wind Warning until January 4, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Sun

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 50 °F

    Rain and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 10pm, then showers between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 46. Very windy, with a south wind 31 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 48. Very windy, with a south wind around 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 43. Very windy, with a south southwest wind 27 to 37 mph decreasing to 17 to 27 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Very
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 46. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain. Low around 42. Windy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 50. Very windy, with a south southeast wind around 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 10pm, then showers between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 46. Very windy, with a south wind 31 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Showers. High near 48. Very windy, with a south wind around 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 43. Very windy, with a south southwest wind 27 to 37 mph decreasing to 17 to 27 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 46. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 42. Windy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Scotia CA
 40.41°N 124.12°W (Elev. 2552 ft)
Last Update:
10:30 am PST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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