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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 100%
Wind Speed ESE 12 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Jan 05:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Petrolia CA

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

    Today: Showers, mainly after 1pm. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 53. Windy, with a south southeast wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Showers then
    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 47. Windy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 50. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 45. Very windy, with a south wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers. High near 49. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain. Low around 43. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm, then a slight chance of drizzle after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of drizzle before 10am, then a chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, mainly after 1pm. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 53. Windy, with a south southeast wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 47. Windy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 50. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 45. Very windy, with a south wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Showers. High near 49. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 43. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Monday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm, then a slight chance of drizzle after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A slight chance of drizzle before 10am, then a chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A chance of rain with a slight chance of drizzle. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Petrolia CA
 40.25°N 124.25°W (Elev. 1978 ft)
Last Update:
3:45 am PST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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