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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Eureka WFO (EKA01)

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

Rain

53°F

12°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

Arcata CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 64. Breezy, with a south wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 64. Breezy, with a south wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Arcata CA
 40.87°N 124.07°W (Elev. 194 ft)
Last Update:
2:04 pm PST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PST Jan 27, 2026-6pm PST Feb 3, 2026
 
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