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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.

Mostly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 04:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Scotia CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 51 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Scotia CA
 40.46°N 124.19°W (Elev. 1903 ft)
Last Update:
2:10 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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