Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Eureka WFO (EKA01)

Lat: 40.8098°NLon: 124.1602°WElev: 20.0ft.

Mostly Cloudy

44°F

7°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Arcata CA

Coastal Flood Watch January 1, 08:00am until January 3, 01:00pm
Coastal Flood Advisory December 31, 07:00am until December 31, 09:00am
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  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 7pm.  Patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 48. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  Patchy fog between 10am and 1pm. High near 59. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 52. South southeast wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 61. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Low around 48. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  High near 54. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 7pm. Patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 48. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. Patchy fog between 10am and 1pm. High near 59. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 52. South southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 61. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 48. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 54. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Arcata CA
 40.82°N 124.09°W (Elev. 105 ft)
1:11 am PST Dec 31, 2025
5am PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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