Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain & Isolated Severe Thunderstorms in Southern California

Snow squalls are likely to cross the Lower Great Lakes this evening and the Ohio Valley through the interior Northeast/northern Mid-Atlantic overnight, before potentially reaching the I-95 corridor from D.C. to New York City early New Year’s Day morning. Heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms will impact coastal southern California including Los Angeles tonight into early on New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Arcata / Eureka, Arcata Airport (KACV)

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

Rain

53°F

12°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.45 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 01 Jan 03:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Blue Lake CA

Flood Watch January 2, 04:00pm until January 4, 10:00pm
Coastal Flood Watch January 1, 11:00am until January 3, 01:00pm
Wind Advisory January 2, 01:00pm until January 3, 10:00pm
Coastal Flood Warning January 1, 07:00am until January 1, 11:00am
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  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain.  Low around 47. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain, mainly after 10am.  High near 59. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 48. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  High near 56. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Low around 46. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Low around 47. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 59. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 48. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 56. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 46. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Blue Lake CA
 40.9°N 124.02°W (Elev. 197 ft)
1:17 am PST Jan 1, 2026
4am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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