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Current conditions at

Eureka WFO (EKA01)

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

Mostly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

Arcata CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 59. North northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Areas of fog before 11am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Areas of fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 59. North northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Areas of fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Monday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Areas of fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Arcata CA
 40.87°N 124.07°W (Elev. 194 ft)
2:10 pm PDT May 26, 2026
7pm PDT May 26, 2026-6pm PDT Jun 2, 2026
 
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