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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fortuna Rohnerville Airport (KFOT)

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

Mostly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 13 MPH
Barometer 29.45 in (997.29 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 24 Dec 09:10 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Capetown CA

Flood Watch December 24, 09:30pm until December 26, 10:00pm
Wind Advisory December 24, 10:00pm until December 25, 02:00pm
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Flood Watch
Wind Advisory
  •  
    Flood Watch December 24, 09:30pm until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 51. Very windy, with a south wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 80 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Low around 47. Windy, with a south wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 52. Windy, with a south southeast wind 24 to 29 mph becoming north 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a north wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain. Low around 48. Windy, with a south southeast wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 51. Very windy, with a south wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 80 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Low around 47. Windy, with a south wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 52. Windy, with a south southeast wind 24 to 29 mph becoming north 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a north wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Capetown CA
 40.48°N 124.35°W (Elev. 1079 ft)
Last Update:
1:28 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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