Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fortuna Rohnerville Airport (KFOT)

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

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed ESE 18 MPH
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.77 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Jan 05:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Scotia CA

Coastal Flood Watch January 2, 07:00am until January 4, 02:00pm
Flood Watch January 2, 04:00pm until January 4, 10:00pm
High Wind Watch January 2, 07:00am until January 4, 04:00am
Coastal Flood Advisory January 1, 07:00am until January 1, 11:00am
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  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain.  Low around 49. Southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 54. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly before 1am.  Low around 51. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  High near 54. Windy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 50. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then rain after 4pm.  High near 52. Windy, with a south southeast wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm.  Low around 48. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Low around 49. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 54. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly before 1am. Low around 51. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 54. Windy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 50. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then rain after 4pm. High near 52. Windy, with a south southeast wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 48. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Scotia CA
 40.45°N 124.13°W (Elev. 1332 ft)
1:17 am PST Jan 1, 2026
5am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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