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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Eureka WFO (EKA01)

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

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed S 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

Arcata CA

  • Today

    Today: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 65. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 42. East southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 65. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 42. East southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light southeast wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
Arcata CA
 40.89°N 124.08°W (Elev. 177 ft)
Last Update:
1:10 am PST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PST Jan 27, 2026-6pm PST Feb 2, 2026
 
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