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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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 05:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Scotia CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 51 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Scotia CA
 40.43°N 124.1°W (Elev. 1391 ft)
Last Update:
2:10 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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