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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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Jan 01:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Scotia CA

Flood Watch January 2, 04:00pm until January 4, 10:00pm
Coastal Flood Watch January 3, 08:00am until January 4, 02:00pm
High Wind Warning January 2, 07:00am until January 4, 07:00am
Coastal Flood Warning January 2, 07:00am until January 2, 12:00pm
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  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely before 4am, then a slight chance of drizzle after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Windy, with a south wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of drizzle before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Very windy, with a south southeast wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. Low around 49. Very windy, with a south wind 34 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 52. Strong and damaging winds, with a south southeast wind 38 to 44 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain and
    Damaging
    Winds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 47. Very windy, with a south wind 33 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 50. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain. Low around 44. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain or drizzle after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely before 4am, then a slight chance of drizzle after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Windy, with a south wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of drizzle before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Very windy, with a south southeast wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 49. Very windy, with a south wind 34 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 52. Strong and damaging winds, with a south southeast wind 38 to 44 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 47. Very windy, with a south wind 33 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 50. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 44. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain or drizzle after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A chance of drizzle, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain or drizzle. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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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 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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