Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fortuna Rohnerville Airport (KFOT)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity	58%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint	41°F (5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Dec 12:55 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Scotia CA

Coastal Flood Watch January 1, 08:00am until January 3, 01:00pm

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Coastal Flood Watch

This Afternoon
High: 54 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 55 °F
Chance Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 48 °F
Rain
New Year's Day
High: 54 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 50 °F
Rain and
Windy
Friday
High: 54 °F
Rain and Very
Windy
Friday Night
Low: 46 °F
Rain and
Windy
Saturday
High: 49 °F
Rain and
Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

Wednesday

A slight chance of drizzle between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain with a slight chance of drizzle after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night

Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 48. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

New Year's Day

Rain. High near 54. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain. Low around 50. Windy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

Rain. High near 54. Very windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Windy.

Saturday

Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Windy.

Saturday Night

Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.

Sunday

Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy.

Sunday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.