Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hydrologic Outlook

Current conditions at

Fortuna Rohnerville Airport (KFOT)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	SE 6 MPH
Barometer	30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint	43°F (6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	42°F (6°C)
Last update	30 Dec 09:55 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

Fortuna CA

Today
High: 58 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 58 °F
Chance Rain
then Rain
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 48 °F
Rain
New Year's Day
High: 56 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 51 °F
Rain
Friday
High: 55 °F
Rain and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 44 °F
Rain
Saturday
High: 51 °F
Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light east southeast wind.

Wednesday

Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Low around 48. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

New Year's Day

Rain. High near 56. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain. Low around 51. South southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday

Rain. High near 55. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 44.

Saturday

Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51.

Saturday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Sunday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

Sunday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.