Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fortuna Rohnerville Airport (KFOT)

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

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed ESE 17 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 27 Jan 04:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Scotia CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a high near 53. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Scotia CA
 40.45°N 124.16°W (Elev. 2139 ft)
2:04 pm PST Jan 27, 2026
5pm PST Jan 27, 2026-6pm PST Feb 3, 2026
 
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