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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fortuna Rohnerville Airport (KFOT)

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

Mostly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 22 Apr 12:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Scotia CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 8 to 11 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a north wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a north wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 8 to 11 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a north wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a north wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Scotia CA
 40.41°N 124.12°W (Elev. 2552 ft)
Last Update:
12:11 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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