Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fortuna Rohnerville Airport (KFOT)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SSE 12 MPH
Barometer 29.54 in (1000.34 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 02:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Loleta CA

Flood Watch December 24, 02:38pm until December 26, 10:00pm
Wind Advisory December 24, 10:00pm until December 25, 02:00pm
Flood Advisory December 24, 02:38pm until December 24, 08:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch December 24, 02:38pm until December 26, 10:00pm
    Flood Advisory December 24, 02:38pm until December 24, 08:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain after 7pm.  Low around 47. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 54. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm.  Low around 46. Breezy, with a southeast wind 11 to 21 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.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 54. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 16 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: 54 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of rain before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southeast wind around 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain after 7pm. Low around 47. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 54. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Low around 46. Breezy, with a southeast wind 11 to 21 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.
Friday
Rain. High near 54. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 16 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.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Loleta CA
 40.59°N 124.26°W (Elev. 128 ft)
1:28 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
2pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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