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Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats for the Plains and Southeast

A frontal boundary extending from the western High Plains to the Southeast will focus additional showers and thunderstorms this weekend. Some of these storms may become severe, alongside frequent lightning, and isolated instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile dry conditions will continue for the Great Basin where fire weather concerns linger. For the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, seasonable weather. Read More >

Current conditions at

Arcata / Eureka, Arcata Airport (KACV)

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

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed WNW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Aug 11:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Arcata CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Arcata CA
 40.89°N 124.08°W (Elev. 177 ft)
Last Update:
10:46 am PDT Aug 2, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am PDT Aug 2, 2025-6pm PDT Aug 8, 2025
 
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