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

48°F

9°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SSE 12 MPH
Barometer 29.61 in (1002.71 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 25 Dec 09:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Loleta CA

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

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Christmas Day

    High: 54 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm.  Low around 45. Breezy, with a southeast wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 54. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °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 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 54. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Low around 45. Breezy, with a southeast wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 54. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 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 41. North wind 8 to 10 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 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Loleta CA
 40.59°N 124.26°W (Elev. 128 ft)
1:10 am PST Dec 25, 2025
10am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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