Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Arcata / Eureka, Arcata Airport (KACV)

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

rain,mist

47°F

8°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 07 Jan 05:09 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Blue Lake CA

High Surf Advisory January 7, 06:00pm until January 8, 04:00pm
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High Surf Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain.  Low around 42. Light east southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 51. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of rain.  Low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light southeast wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread haze before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Haze then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Low around 42. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 51. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of rain. Low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light southeast wind.
Friday Night
Widespread haze before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Blue Lake CA
 40.9°N 124.02°W (Elev. 197 ft)
3:05 am PST Jan 7, 2026
5am PST Jan 7, 2026-6pm PST Jan 13, 2026
 
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