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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern 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 100%
Wind Speed ESE 18 MPH
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.77 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Jan 07:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Loleta CA

Coastal Flood Watch January 2, 07:00am until January 4, 02:00pm
Flood Watch January 2, 04:00pm until January 4, 10:00pm
Wind Advisory January 2, 01:00pm until January 3, 10:00pm
Coastal Flood Warning until January 1, 11:00am
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    Coastal Flood Warning until January 1, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Thu

    Coastal Flood Warning

  • New Year's Day

    High: 59 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 61. Windy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. Low around 50. Breezy, with a south wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then rain after 4pm. High near 57. Windy, with a south southeast wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 48. Windy, with a south wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 59. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 61. Windy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 50. Breezy, with a south wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then rain after 4pm. High near 57. Windy, with a south southeast wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 48. Windy, with a south wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
Loleta CA
 40.64°N 124.22°W (Elev. 197 ft)
Last Update:
1:17 am PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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