Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Arcata / Eureka, Arcata Airport (KACV)

Lat: 40.97806°NLon: 124.10861°WElev: 217.0ft.

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 19 May 11:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Arcata CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Areas of fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Memorial Day
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Arcata CA
 40.89°N 124.08°W (Elev. 177 ft)
2:10 am PDT May 19, 2026
11am PDT May 19, 2026-6pm PDT May 25, 2026
 
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