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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fortuna Rohnerville Airport (KFOT)

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

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 22 Apr 01:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Capetown CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light south wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light south wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
A chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Capetown CA
 40.46°N 124.37°W (Elev. 735 ft)
Last Update:
2:10 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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