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Gusty Winds in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Atmospheric River to Impact the Northwest

Gusty winds are expected from portions of the Mid-Atlantic into the Northeast through the night following the system that brought rain to the area. An atmospheric river will move into the Northwest late today into Saturday bringing moderate to heavy rainfall, mountain snow, windy conditions, and high surf to the area over the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Eureka WFO (EKA01)

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

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

Arcata CA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 2pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 11am. Patchy fog before 2pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 2pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 11am. Patchy fog before 2pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy.
Wednesday
Rain before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Arcata CA
 40.89°N 124.08°W (Elev. 177 ft)
Last Update:
2:05 am PDT Nov 1, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am PDT Nov 1, 2025-6pm PST Nov 7, 2025
 
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