Petrolia, CA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

48°F
Feels Like 47°F  
Humidity 100% Dew Point 48°F Wind SSE 3 MPH Gusts 4 Barometer N/A
Solar Rad 3 w/m2
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 3.2 mi. WNW of central Petrolia
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Point Forecast at a Glance

MonDec 15
Mon Dec 15: Thunderstorms, High 61F, Low 51F
80%
61
51
TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Rain, High 62F, Low 49F
90%
62
49
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Showers, High 60F, Low 45F
80%
60
45
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Rain, High 60F, Low 50F
90%
60
50
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Rain, High 60F, Low 44F
50%
60
44
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Rain, High 58F, Low 42F
50%
58
42
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Rain, High 57F
50%
57
 

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 57°F to 62°F. Unsettled weather expected with rain likely on at least 7 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 7°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 53°F with lows around 41°F.

This Date in Weather History

1901 - An intense cold front swept across the eastern U.S. The cold front produced heavy rain in Louisiana, and heavy snow in the northeastern U.S.

More on this and other weather history

Petrolia, CA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Monday Dec 15

Thunderstorms

Day: A chance of rain before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 61. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Rain

Night: Rain. Low around 51. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tuesday Dec 16

Rain

Day: Rain. High near 62. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Rain

Night: Rain. Low around 49. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Wednesday Dec 17

Showers

Day: Rain, mainly before 10am, then a chance of showers after 1pm. High near 60. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Rain Likely

Night: Showers likely, mainly between 10pm and 1am, then rain likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday Dec 18

Rain

Day: Rain. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Rain

Night: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 50.

Friday Dec 19

Rain

Day: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 60.

Rain Likely

Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Saturday Dec 20

Rain

Day: A chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

Rain Likely

Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

Sunday Dec 21

Rain

Day: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.


About Petrolia, CA

Petrolia is an unincorporated community in Humboldt County, California, United States, 10 miles (16 km), southeast of Cape Mendocino. The site of the first oil well drilled in California, it lies at an elevation of 121 feet (37 m) above sea level, within ZIP Code 95558, with an area code 707.

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