RECENTLY
- POLL! Which of These Facebook Comments About the Death of Two Horses at the Rodeo Over the Weekend Most Closely Represents Your View of the Matter?
- Meet Fortuna's 2026 Council Candidates, All Essentially Guaranteed a Spot on the Friendly City’s Governing Body
- Contractor, Fair Association Say Animal Welfare Protocols Were Followed at Rodeo Event That Ended in Two Horse Deaths
- TONIGHT IN CITY COUNCIL: Who Will Take Over the Fortuna River Lodge?
- Arcata Likely to Decide That Unsightly and Child-Unfriendly Properties Are Nuisances at Wednesday’s Meeting
- LoCO Elections is Back! Here's Your Chance to Grill Candidates for City Office in Eureka and Arcata and Maybe Elsewhere
- Drunk Drivers Beware! CHP is Setting Up a DUI Checkpoint This Weekend
- College of the Redwoods Issues Statement on the 'Tragic Loss' of Two Horses at Humboldt County Fair Rodeo, Defers Questions to Contractor
- Mile Post 18 Fire Surpasses 6,500 Acres With 19% Containment; Evacuations Orders, Warnings Still in Place
- BOOKED: Aug. 17, 2026
- PLANT of the DAY: Abronia umbellata breviflora, the Pink Sand Verbena!
- Witnesses Say Two Horses Suffered Broken Legs During Saturday Rodeo Event at the Humboldt County Fair
MORE →
ACTIVE WILDFIRES
ALERTS
- OUTAGE: Power Outage in Fernwood; 41 Customers Affected (9:02 p.m.)
- EPD: FOOT PATROL -- 1000 block of WATERFRONT DR (8:58 p.m.)
- HIGHWAYS: Northbound / Southbound 101 Lane Closure (8:52 p.m.)
- HIGHWAYS: Northbound / Southbound 101 Lane Closure (8:52 p.m.)
- HIGHWAYS: Southbound 101 On Ramp Full Closure (8:46 p.m.)
- HIGHWAYS: Northbound 101 Off Ramp Full Closure (8:46 p.m.)
- HIGHWAYS: Southbound 101 On Ramp Full Closure (8:46 p.m.)
MORE →
ELSEWHERE
- RHBB: Trailer Fire Snarled Traffic on Southbound 101 Near Willits Scales Earlier Today
- Governor's Office: Governor Newsom signs legislation 8.17.2026
- County of Humboldt Meetings: THIS MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED - MIESC (McKinleyville Incorporation Exploration Subcommittee) Meeting Agenda
- KINS's Talk Shop: Talkshop August 17th, 2026 – John Dalby
- RHBB: Firefighters Use Inversion Layer to Strengthen Lines as Mile Post 18 Fire Nears Oil Springs Road
MORE →
Advertising supports our journalism. If you would prefer not to see ads, we have another option.
Subscribe
FIND A CONTRACTOR!
MORE →
LISTEN LIVE RADIO
Fortuna Police Yesterday
Weather
| HIGH | LOW | CHANCE RAIN |
|---|---|---|
65°F |
54°F |
0% |
Today's forecast: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light west wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Chance of rain: 0%
| Tomorrow | 62°F | Mostly Cloudy |
| Wednesday | 62°F | Mostly Cloudy |
| Thursday | 62°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy |
| Friday | 63°F | Areas Fog then Mostly Cloudy |
| Saturday | 64°F | Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny |
| Sunday | 65°F | Partly Sunny |
| HIGH | LOW | CHANCE RAIN |
|---|---|---|
85°F |
54°F |
0% |
Today's forecast: Patchy smoke before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Chance of rain: 0%
| Tomorrow | 93°F | Patchy Smoke |
| Wednesday | 93°F | Sunny |
| Thursday | 87°F | Patchy Fog then Sunny |
| Friday | 85°F | Areas Fog then Sunny |
| Saturday | 85°F | Areas Fog then Sunny |
| Sunday | 92°F | Areas Fog then Sunny |
| HIGH | LOW | CHANCE RAIN |
|---|---|---|
94°F |
58°F |
0% |
Today's forecast: Areas of smoke before 2pm, then patchy smoke after 5pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Chance of rain: 0%
| Tomorrow | 97°F | Patchy Smoke |
| Wednesday | 98°F | Sunny |
| Thursday | 93°F | Sunny |
| Friday | 89°F | Patchy Fog then Sunny |
| Saturday | 89°F | Patchy Fog then Sunny |
| Sunday | 95°F | Sunny |
| HIGH | LOW | CHANCE RAIN |
|---|---|---|
64°F |
54°F |
0% |
Today's forecast: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Chance of rain: 0%
| Tomorrow | 62°F | Patchy Dense Fog then Mostly Cloudy |
| Wednesday | 62°F | Mostly Cloudy |
| Thursday | 62°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy |
| Friday | 61°F | Areas Fog then Mostly Cloudy |
| Saturday | 62°F | Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny |
| Sunday | 63°F | Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny |
SUN
 |
|
|---|---|
| RISE | 6:28 a.m. |
| SET | 8:11 p.m. |
| RAHU KAALAM |
8:12 a.m.- 9:55 a.m. |
MOON
 |
|
|---|---|
| RISE | 12:06 p.m. |
| SET | 10:27 p.m. |
| PHASE | Waxing Crescent |
| Yesterday's rainfall: | 0.00" |
| Year to date: | 33.83" |
| Last year to date: | 47.94" |
| Normal year to date: | 39.62" |
| Tides | 5.6ft @ 3:33 a.m. 1.4ft @ 9:21 a.m. 6.8ft @ 3:51 p.m. 1.0ft @ 10:23 p.m. |
Today's Lost Coast Outpost is brought to you by: Cutting Edge Tree Service, Mid City Motor World, Charleston Tree Service, North Coast Growers Association, Redwood Coast Music Festival, Murphy's Markets, Kramer Investments, Humboldt-Trinity Child Support Agency, Conti's Auto Repair, Hyperion Humboldt Realty Inc, Tolowa Dee-Ni' Nation, The Zwerdling Law Firm, Blue Lake Casino Hotel, Blue Lake Rancheria, Hops in Humboldt, The Blacksmith Shop, Janssen Malloy LLP, Century Service Center, Fin N Feather, Open Door Community Health Centers, Revolution Bicycles, Satori Wellness, Ayres Family Cremation, Humboldt Green Events LLC, Coast Central Credit Union, Los Bagels, Casa Of Humboldt, Myrtle Ave Veterinary Hospital, Compass Community Credit Union, Mapleservice, Familia Coffee, Humboldt Waste Management Authority, Hunter and Son Construction