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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fortuna Rohnerville Airport (KFOT)

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

Mostly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 22 Apr 01:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Capetown CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a north wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a north wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
A chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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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:
12:11 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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