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Rapid Warm-Up Forecast Across Much of the Lower 48 Today and Tuesday

Most of the U.S. starts the week calm and unseasonably warm. The Heartland will be warmest, with highs 25–30° above average. Only the Gulf Coast stays chilly. Rain today is limited to western Washington while lake effect snow continues east of Lake Ontario. Cooler air returns after Tuesday, bringing a wintry mix to the Midwest and Northeast by Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Eureka WFO (EKA01)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NNW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

Arcata CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 1am. Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Frost and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog after 4pm. Patchy frost before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind.

    High: 60 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog before 7pm. Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60. Light north northwest wind.

    High: 60 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Light east wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 1am. Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Patchy fog after 4pm. Patchy frost before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog before 7pm. Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Patchy frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60. Light north northwest wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Light east wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Arcata CA
 40.89°N 124.08°W (Elev. 177 ft)
Last Update:
1:10 pm PST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PST Jan 12, 2026-6pm PST Jan 18, 2026
 
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