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 >

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 13 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Jan 03:15 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 January 2, 07:00am until January 4, 07:00am
Coastal Flood Warning January 2, 07:00am until January 2, 12:00pm
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  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Windy, with a south wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Windy, with a south southeast wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 47. Very windy, with a south wind 34 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  High near 50. Strong and damaging winds, with a south southeast wind 37 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain and
    Damaging
    Winds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 45. Very windy, with a south wind 33 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Very
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  High near 48. Windy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Low around 41. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain with a slight chance of drizzle after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Windy, with a south wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Windy, with a south southeast wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 47. Very windy, with a south wind 34 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 50. Strong and damaging winds, with a south southeast wind 37 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 45. Very windy, with a south wind 33 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 48. Windy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 41. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain with a slight chance of drizzle after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A chance of drizzle, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain or drizzle. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Scotia CA
 40.41°N 124.12°W (Elev. 2552 ft)
1:10 am PST Jan 2, 2026
3am PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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