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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Eureka WFO (EKA01)

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

Mist

51°F

11°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

Arcata CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 8pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 49. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Areas Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Areas of fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Areas Fog

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 8pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 49. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Areas of fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Areas of fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Arcata CA
 40.87°N 124.07°W (Elev. 194 ft)
Last Update:
2:10 pm PDT May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm PDT May 2, 2026-6pm PDT May 9, 2026
 
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