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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.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 27 MPH
Barometer 29.33 in (993.23 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 25 Dec 02:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Fortuna CA

Flood Watch December 25, 03:05am until December 26, 10:00pm
Wind Advisory until December 25, 02:00pm
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Flood Watch
Wind Advisory
  •  
    Flood Watch December 25, 03:05am until December 26, 10:00pm
    Wind Advisory until December 25, 02:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 51. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 26 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.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 43. Windy, with a southeast wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 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 51. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northeast wind 8 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 50. North wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Low around 46. Windy, with a southeast wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 51. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 26 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.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 43. Windy, with a southeast wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 51. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 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 8 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 50. North wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fortuna CA
 40.61°N 124.12°W (Elev. 591 ft)
Last Update:
1:10 am PST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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