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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fortuna Rohnerville Airport (KFOT)

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

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 11 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Jan 04:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Fortuna CA

Flood Watch January 2, 04:00pm until January 4, 10:00pm
Coastal Flood Watch January 3, 08:00am until January 4, 02:00pm
Wind Advisory January 2, 01:00pm until January 3, 10:00pm
Coastal Flood Warning January 2, 07:00am until January 2, 12:00pm
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  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of drizzle. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of drizzle before 10am, then showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Drizzle then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely before 7pm, then rain between 7pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 49. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 55. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 47. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers. High near 52. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of drizzle between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of drizzle. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday
A chance of drizzle before 10am, then showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely before 7pm, then rain between 7pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 49. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers. High near 55. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 47. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday
Showers. High near 52. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of drizzle between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A chance of drizzle between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain or drizzle after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A chance of rain or drizzle. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fortuna CA
 40.61°N 124.12°W (Elev. 591 ft)
Last Update:
3:45 am PST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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