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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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 14 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Jan 10:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Capetown CA

Flood Watch January 2, 04:00pm until January 4, 10:00pm
Coastal Flood Watch January 3, 08:00am until January 4, 02:00pm
Wind Advisory January 2, 01:00pm until January 3, 10:00pm
Coastal Flood Warning January 2, 07:00am until January 2, 12:00pm
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  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a south wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Windy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 52. Windy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then rain between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 55. Very windy, with a south wind 28 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 50. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 52. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • 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 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a south wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Windy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Friday Night
Rain before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 52. Windy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then rain between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 55. Very windy, with a south wind 28 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 50. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 52. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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 46.
Tuesday
A chance of drizzle, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain or drizzle. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Capetown CA
 40.46°N 124.37°W (Elev. 735 ft)
Last Update:
2:54 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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