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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.

Mostly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 16 MPH
Barometer 29.64 in (1003.73 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 03 Jan 04:10 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Capetown CA

Flood Watch January 3, 04:35am until January 4, 10:00pm
Coastal Flood Watch January 4, 10:00am until January 4, 02:00pm
High Wind Warning January 3, 04:35am until January 4, 07:00am
Coastal Flood Warning January 3, 09:00am until January 3, 01:00pm
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Flood Watch
Coastal Flood Watch
High Wind Warning
Coastal Flood Warning
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    Flood Watch January 3, 04:35am until January 4, 10:00pm
    High Wind Warning January 3, 04:35am until January 4, 07:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 55. Strong and damaging winds, with a south wind 39 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 49 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 before 4am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 51. Very windy, with a south wind 23 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 10am, then showers after 10am. High near 52. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers before 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 47. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 51. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 16 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Windy, with a south wind around 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 55. Strong and damaging winds, with a south wind 39 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 49 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 before 4am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 51. Very windy, with a south wind 23 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday
Rain before 10am, then showers after 10am. High near 52. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers before 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 47. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 51. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 16 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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 showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Capetown CA
 40.45°N 124.4°W (Elev. 138 ft)
Last Update:
1:10 am PST Jan 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PST Jan 3, 2026-6pm PST Jan 9, 2026
 
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