Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fortuna Rohnerville Airport (KFOT)

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

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed ESE 17 MPH
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.77 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Jan 08:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Capetown CA

Coastal Flood Watch January 2, 07:00am until January 4, 02:00pm
Flood Watch January 2, 04:00pm until January 4, 10:00pm
High Wind Watch January 2, 07:00am until January 4, 04:00am
Coastal Flood Advisory until January 1, 11:00am
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    Coastal Flood Advisory until January 1, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Thu

    Coastal Flood Advisory

  • New Year's Day

    High: 54 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 1am.  Low around 50. Breezy, with a south wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  High near 54. Very windy, with a south southeast wind 23 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 50. Very windy, with a south wind 33 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then rain after 4pm.  High near 53. Strong and damaging winds, with a south southeast wind around 41 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers and
    Damaging
    Winds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm.  Low around 48. Strong and damaging winds, with a south wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers and
    Damaging
    Winds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  High near 51. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain. High near 54. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 1am. Low around 50. Breezy, with a south wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 54. Very windy, with a south southeast wind 23 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 50. Very windy, with a south wind 33 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then rain after 4pm. High near 53. Strong and damaging winds, with a south southeast wind around 41 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 48. Strong and damaging winds, with a south wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 51. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Capetown CA
 40.49°N 124.29°W (Elev. 2051 ft)
1:17 am PST Jan 1, 2026
9am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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