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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fortuna Rohnerville Airport (KFOT)

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

Partly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SE 19 MPH
Barometer 29.56 in (1001.02 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 25 Dec 08:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Fortuna CA

Flood Watch December 25, 09:15am until December 26, 10:00pm
Wind Advisory December 25, 09:15am until December 25, 02:00pm
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Flood Watch
Wind Advisory
  •  
    Flood Watch December 25, 09:15am until December 26, 10:00pm
    Wind Advisory December 25, 09:15am until December 25, 02:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Christmas Day

    High: 53 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. Low around 43. Windy, with a southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 52. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northeast wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain before 10am, then a slight chance of showers after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 53. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 43. Windy, with a southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 52. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northeast wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain before 10am, then a slight chance of showers after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fortuna CA
 40.59°N 124.14°W (Elev. 187 ft)
Last Update:
1:10 am PST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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