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 >

Current conditions at

Fortuna Rohnerville Airport (KFOT)

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

Partly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed ESE 16 MPH
Barometer 29.63 in (1003.39 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 03 Jan 04:30 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ENE Capetown CA

Flood Watch January 3, 04:52am until January 4, 10:00pm
Coastal Flood Watch January 4, 10:00am until January 4, 02:00pm
High Wind Warning January 3, 04:52am until January 4, 07:00am
Coastal Flood Warning January 3, 09:00am until January 3, 01:00pm
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Flood Watch
Coastal Flood Watch
High Wind Warning
Coastal Flood Warning
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    Flood Watch January 3, 04:52am until January 4, 10:00pm
    High Wind Warning January 3, 04:52am until January 4, 07:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers between 7am and 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am.  High near 51. Windy, with a south wind 29 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Low around 46. Windy, with a south southwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 10am, then showers after 10am.  High near 48. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers before 1am, then rain after 1am.  Low around 44. South southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  High near 48. East wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Windy, with a south wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers between 7am and 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 51. Windy, with a south wind 29 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 46. Windy, with a south southwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Rain before 10am, then showers after 10am. High near 48. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers before 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 44. South southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 48. East wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles ENE Capetown CA
 40.5°N 124.23°W (Elev. 1398 ft)
1:10 am PST Jan 3, 2026
4am PST Jan 3, 2026-6pm PST Jan 9, 2026
 
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