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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Eureka WFO (EKA01)

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

Overcast

57°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

Coastal Flood Watch January 2, 07:00am until January 4, 02:00pm
Flood Watch January 2, 04:00pm until January 4, 10:00pm
Wind Advisory January 2, 01:00pm until January 3, 10:00pm
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Coastal Flood Watch
Flood Watch
Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 10pm, then a chance of rain with a slight chance of drizzle after 4am. Low around 50. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light southeast. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of drizzle before 10am, then rain likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle then
    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. Low around 49. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 56. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 46. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 52. South southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain with a slight chance of drizzle after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, mainly before 10pm, then a chance of rain with a slight chance of drizzle after 4am. Low around 50. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light southeast. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of drizzle before 10am, then rain likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 49. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 56. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 46. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 52. South southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain with a slight chance of drizzle after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A chance of drizzle, mainly after 10am. Patchy fog between 10am and 1pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain or drizzle. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
Arcata CA
 40.87°N 124.07°W (Elev. 194 ft)
Last Update:
2:54 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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