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Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Eureka WFO (EKA01)

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

Clear

46°F

8°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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog before 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 60. Calm wind.

    High: 60 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog before 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog before 10pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog before 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 60. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Patchy fog before 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Patchy fog before 10pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Arcata CA
 40.87°N 124.07°W (Elev. 194 ft)
Last Update:
2:53 pm PST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm PST Jan 15, 2026-6pm PST Jan 22, 2026
 
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