Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fortuna Rohnerville Airport (KFOT)

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

Partly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed ESE 13 MPH
Barometer 29.62 in (1003.05 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 25 Dec 10:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Scotia CA

Flood Watch December 25, 10:45pm until December 26, 10:00pm
Wind Advisory December 25, 10:45pm until December 26, 10:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch December 25, 10:45pm until December 26, 10:00pm
    Wind Advisory December 25, 10:45pm until December 26, 10:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 45. Windy, with a south southeast wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers likely before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a north wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10am.  Sunny, with a high near 42. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. North wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers between 1am and 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 39. Very windy, with a south wind around 32 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 45. Windy, with a south southeast wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain showers likely before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a north wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 42. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. North wind 5 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
New Year's Day
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Scotia CA
 40.41°N 124.12°W (Elev. 2552 ft)
1:10 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
10pm PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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