Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Arcata / Eureka, Arcata Airport (KACV)

Lat: 40.97806°NLon: 124.10861°WElev: 217.0ft.

Partly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 02:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Arcata/Eureka Airport CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of fog before 8am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 11 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Light north northwest wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then rain likely after 11pm.  Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am.  Areas of fog before 2pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Areas Fog

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 11 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Light north northwest wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 11am. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then rain likely after 11pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Areas of fog before 2pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Areas of fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Areas of fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Areas of fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Arcata/Eureka Airport CA
 40.97°N 124.1°W (Elev. 197 ft)
2:10 pm PDT Apr 30, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm PDT May 6, 2026
 
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