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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fortuna Rohnerville Airport (KFOT)

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

Mostly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SSE 17 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Jan 06:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Capetown CA

Flood Watch January 2, 04:00pm until January 4, 10:00pm
Coastal Flood Watch January 3, 08:00am until January 4, 02:00pm
High Wind Warning until January 4, 07:00am
Coastal Flood Warning until January 2, 12:00pm
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    High Wind Warning until January 4, 07:00am
    Coastal Flood Warning until January 2, 12:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Drizzle and
    Windy then
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers before 7pm, then rain between 7pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 48. Very windy, with a south wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 51. Very windy, with a south wind 31 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 47. Very windy, with a south wind 33 to 38 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers. High near 50. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain. Low around 45. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 49. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of drizzle between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of drizzle before 10am, then showers, mainly after 10am. High near 53. Very windy, with a south southeast wind 23 to 28 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers before 7pm, then rain between 7pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 48. Very windy, with a south wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 51. Very windy, with a south wind 31 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 47. Very windy, with a south wind 33 to 38 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday
Showers. High near 50. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 45. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 49. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of drizzle between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A chance of drizzle between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain or drizzle after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
A chance of rain or drizzle. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Capetown CA
 40.49°N 124.29°W (Elev. 2051 ft)
Last Update:
3:45 am PST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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