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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.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 13 MPH
Barometer 29.66 in (1004.4 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 03 Jan 02:50 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Scotia CA

Flood Watch January 3, 03:29am until January 4, 10:00pm
Coastal Flood Watch January 4, 10:00am until January 4, 02:00pm
High Wind Warning January 3, 03:29am 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, 03:29am until January 4, 10:00pm
    High Wind Warning January 3, 03:29am until January 4, 07:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers between 7am and 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 50. Strong and damaging winds, with a south wind 37 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers and
    Damaging
    Winds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Steady temperature around 49. Very windy, with a south southwest wind 34 to 39 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 10am, then showers after 10am. High near 48. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers before 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 43. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 46. Breezy, with an east wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °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 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °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 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 47. Windy, with a south wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers between 7am and 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 50. Strong and damaging winds, with a south wind 37 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Steady temperature around 49. Very windy, with a south southwest wind 34 to 39 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Rain before 10am, then showers after 10am. High near 48. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 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 43. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Monday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 46. Breezy, with an east wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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 42. 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 47.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Scotia CA
 40.45°N 124.16°W (Elev. 2139 ft)
Last Update:
1:10 am PST Jan 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am PST Jan 3, 2026-6pm PST Jan 9, 2026
 
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