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Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Eureka WFO (EKA01)

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

Partly Cloudy

42°F

6°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: A 10 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Light north northeast wind becoming north 8 to 13 mph in the morning.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of frost before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind.

    High: 54 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light east wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog before 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog before 10pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 10 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light northeast wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Light north northeast wind becoming north 8 to 13 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Areas of frost before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light east wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
Patchy fog before 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog before 10pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
New Year's Day
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Arcata CA
 40.89°N 124.08°W (Elev. 177 ft)
Last Update:
3:04 am PST Dec 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am PST Dec 27, 2025-6pm PST Jan 2, 2026
 
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