Tropical Moisture Brings Heavy Rain to Southwest; Strong Coastal Low to Impact the East Coast

Deep tropical moisture surging into the Southwest U.S. will lead to widespread showers and thunderstorms capable of producing flash flooding the next several days. A strong coastal low will develop late Friday and is expected to bring flooding, high surf, dangerous rip currents, gusty winds and heavy rain to much of the U.S. East Coast through early next week. 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 76%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Oct 01:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Arcata CA

Coastal Flood Advisory October 10, 12:00pm until October 10, 03:00pm
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  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers after 2am.  Low around 50. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 61. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely.  Low around 48. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Light north wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers after 2am. Low around 50. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 61. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Low around 48. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Light north wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Columbus Day
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Arcata CA
 40.89°N 124.08°W (Elev. 177 ft)
12:19 am PDT Oct 10, 2025
1am PDT Oct 10, 2025-6pm PDT Oct 16, 2025
 
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