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 12 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Jan 04:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Loleta CA

Coastal Flood Watch January 2, 07:00am until January 4, 02:00pm
Flood Watch January 2, 04:00pm until January 4, 10:00pm
Wind Advisory January 2, 01:00pm until January 3, 10:00pm
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  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 59. Southeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 10pm, then a slight chance of drizzle after 4am.  Low around 52. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of drizzle before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Low around 51. Breezy, with a south wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then rain after 10am.  High near 57. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 49. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain. High near 59. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 10pm, then a slight chance of drizzle after 4am. Low around 52. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of drizzle before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Rain before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 51. Breezy, with a south wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then rain after 10am. High near 57. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 49. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain or drizzle after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A chance of drizzle. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain or drizzle. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Loleta CA
 40.59°N 124.26°W (Elev. 128 ft)
2:54 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
4pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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