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 >

Current conditions at

Fortuna Rohnerville Airport (KFOT)

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

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed ESE 11 MPH
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.81 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Jan 02:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Capetown CA

Coastal Flood Watch January 2, 07:00am until January 4, 02:00pm
Flood Watch January 2, 04:00pm until January 4, 10:00pm
High Wind Warning January 2, 07:00am until January 4, 07:00am
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Coastal Flood Watch
Flood Watch
High Wind Warning
  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 57. Windy, with a south southeast wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 1am, then a slight chance of drizzle after 4am.  Low around 53. Windy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of drizzle before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 58. Very windy, with a south southeast wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Low around 52. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then rain between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 55. Strong and damaging winds, with a south wind 33 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers and
    Damaging
    Winds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 50. Very windy, with a south wind 28 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  High near 53. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain. High near 57. Windy, with a south southeast wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 1am, then a slight chance of drizzle after 4am. Low around 53. Windy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of drizzle before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Very windy, with a south southeast wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Rain before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 52. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then rain between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 55. Strong and damaging winds, with a south wind 33 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 50. Very windy, with a south wind 28 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 53. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain with a slight chance of drizzle after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A chance of drizzle. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain or drizzle. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Capetown CA
 40.45°N 124.4°W (Elev. 138 ft)
1:10 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
2pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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