Coastal Storm Along the East Coast; Pacific Storm System in the West on Friday

A strengthening coastal storm will bring soaking rains to portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, with accumulating snow likely across the higher elevations of northern New England through Friday. A Pacific storm system will bring heavy low elevation rain, and gusty winds to northern California and the Pacific Northwest, as well as possible blizzard conditions to the Sierra Nevada on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Arcata / Eureka, Arcata Airport (KACV)

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

haze

63°F

17°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SSW 24 MPH
Barometer 29.64 in (1003.73 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 12 Nov 02:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Arcata CA

Wind Advisory November 13, 12:00am until November 13, 01:00pm
High Surf Warning November 13, 01:00pm until November 15, 04:00am
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Wind Advisory
High Surf Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Low around 51. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then rain between 7am and 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am.  High near 59. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of rain after 4am.  Low around 46. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain after 10pm.  Low around 46. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 55. South wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain, mainly before 4pm.  Patchy fog between 10am and 1pm.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 51. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then rain between 7am and 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 59. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Low around 46. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Rain after 10pm. Low around 46. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 55. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Patchy fog between 10am and 1pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Arcata CA
 40.89°N 124.05°W (Elev. 397 ft)
3:16 pm PST Nov 12, 2026
3pm PST Nov 12, 2026-6pm PST Nov 19, 2026
 
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