Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Eureka WFO (EKA01)

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

Rain

51°F

11°C

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

Arcata CA

High Surf Advisory January 7, 07:00pm until January 8, 04:00pm
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High Surf Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 1am.  Low around 42. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 51. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of rain.  Low around 37. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 42. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 51. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of rain. Low around 37. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
Arcata CA
 40.89°N 124.08°W (Elev. 177 ft)
1:10 pm PST Jan 6, 2026
5pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 13, 2026
 
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