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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Eureka WFO (EKA01)

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

Partly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NNW 16 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

Arcata CA

Cold Weather Advisory January 9, 02:00am until January 9, 09:00am
High Surf Advisory January 8, 03:22pm until January 8, 10:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    High Surf Advisory January 8, 03:22pm until January 8, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    High Surf Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light east southeast wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Widespread haze before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Haze

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light east southeast wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Widespread haze before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Arcata CA
 40.87°N 124.07°W (Elev. 194 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 pm PST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PST Jan 8, 2026-6pm PST Jan 15, 2026
 
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