Coastal Storm Along the East Coast; Pacific Storm System in the West on Friday

A strengthening coastal storm will bring soaking rains to portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, with accumulating snow likely across the higher elevations of northern New England through Friday. A Pacific storm system will bring heavy low elevation rain, and gusty winds to northern California and the Pacific Northwest, as well as possible blizzard conditions to the Sierra Nevada on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Eureka WFO (EKA01)

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

Mostly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

Arcata CA

Wind Advisory November 13, 12:00am until November 13, 01:00pm
High Surf Warning November 13, 01:00pm until November 15, 04:00am
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Wind Advisory
High Surf Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Low around 53. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then rain between 7am and 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am.  High near 60. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of rain after 4am.  Low around 47. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain after 10pm.  Low around 48. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  High near 56. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain, mainly before 4pm.  Patchy fog between 10am and 1pm.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 53. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then rain between 7am and 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 60. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Low around 47. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Rain after 10pm. Low around 48. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 56. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Patchy fog between 10am and 1pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A chance of rain after 4pm. Patchy fog between 10am and 1pm. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
Arcata CA
 40.87°N 124.07°W (Elev. 194 ft)
1:10 pm PST Nov 12, 2026
3pm PST Nov 12, 2026-6pm PST Nov 19, 2026
 
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