Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fortuna Rohnerville Airport (KFOT)

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

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 11 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 30 Dec 07:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Capetown CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 50. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 56. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 53. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 56. Very windy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 50. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 56. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 53. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 56. Very windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy.
Saturday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Capetown CA
 40.45°N 124.4°W (Elev. 138 ft)
1:10 am PST Dec 30, 2025
8am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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