Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Eureka WFO (EKA01)

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

Mist

54°F

12°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Arcata CA

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 11am.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northeast  in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north  in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 11am. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northeast in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north in the evening.
Friday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Arcata CA
 40.87°N 124.04°W (Elev. 843 ft)
2:10 am PDT May 12, 2026
9am PDT May 12, 2026-6pm PDT May 18, 2026
 
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