Dangerous Surf and Rip Currents for most of the Atlantic Shoreline; Record Heat for the West

Hurricane Erin continues to track northward. Tropical storm force winds, storm surge conditions will increase for the Outer Banks today and portions of coastal Virginia. Life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Major to extreme HeatRisk with new record high temperatures are expected for many areas of the western U.S. this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Eureka WFO (EKA01)

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

Overcast

58°F

14°C

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

Arcata CA

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Arcata CA
 40.87°N 124.07°W (Elev. 194 ft)
10:14 pm PDT Aug 19, 2025
5am PDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm PDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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