Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fortuna Rohnerville Airport (KFOT)

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

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	SE 24 MPH
Barometer	29.25 in (990.52 mb)
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	3.00 mi
Last update	24 Dec 12:55 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Scotia CA

Flood Watch December 24, 01:18am until December 26, 10:00pm

High Wind Watch December 25, 12:00am until December 25, 07:00pm

High Wind Warning December 24, 01:18am until December 24, 08:00am

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Flood Watch

High Wind Watch

High Wind Warning

Flood Watch December 24, 01:18am until December 26, 10:00pm
High Wind Warning December 24, 01:18am until December 24, 08:00am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Overnight
Low: 42 °F
Heavy Rain
and Damaging
Winds
Wednesday
High: 45 °F
Rain and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 42 °F
Rain and Very
Windy
Christmas Day
High: 46 °F
Rain and
Damaging
Winds
Thursday Night
Low: 42 °F
Rain and Very
Windy
Friday
High: 46 °F
Rain and Very
Windy
Friday Night
Low: 38 °F
Breezy.
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 45 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 42. Strong and damaging winds, with a south southeast wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Rain, mainly after 4pm. Steady temperature around 45. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Low around 42. Very windy, with a south southeast wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 34 to 39 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Christmas Day

Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 46. Strong and damaging winds, with a south southeast wind 36 to 41 mph decreasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 90 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain. Low around 42. Very windy, with a south southeast wind 32 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Friday

Rain. High near 46. Very windy, with a south southeast wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 52.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 41.