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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

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

Arcata CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60. Light north northwest wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Light north wind becoming north northwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light north wind becoming north northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60. Light north northwest wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Light north wind becoming north northwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light north wind becoming north northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Arcata CA
 40.89°N 124.08°W (Elev. 177 ft)
Last Update:
11:18 pm PDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am PDT May 13, 2026-6pm PDT May 19, 2026
 
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