Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fortuna Rohnerville Airport (KFOT)

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

Partly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity	81%
Wind Speed	SSE 14 MPH
Barometer	29.6 in (1002.37 mb)
Dewpoint	48°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	24 Dec 11:35 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Scotia CA

Flood Watch December 24, 11:50am until December 26, 10:00pm

High Wind Watch December 25, 12:00am until December 25, 07:00pm

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Flood Watch

High Wind Watch

Flood Watch December 24, 11:50am until December 26, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Fri
Flood Watch
Today
High: 52 °F
Rain
Tonight
Low: 44 °F
Rain and Very
Windy
Christmas Day
High: 48 °F
Rain and
Damaging
Winds
Thursday Night
Low: 44 °F
Rain and Very
Windy
Friday
High: 47 °F
Rain and Very
Windy
Friday Night
Low: 40 °F
Breezy.
Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 47 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 52. South southeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Low around 44. Very windy, with a south southeast wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 34 to 39 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Christmas Day

Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 48. Strong and damaging winds, with a south southeast wind 38 to 43 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 90 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain. Low around 44. Very windy, with a south southeast wind 32 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Friday

Rain. High near 47. Very windy, with a south southeast wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 53.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 43.