Extreme Heat Lingers; Severe Thunderstorms for Portions of the Plains and Southeast; Heavy Rainfall Threats

Gusty winds and heavy rainfall may impact the Big Island of Hawaii as a nearby tropical system passes west of the islands. From the Southwest U.S., Rockies and across the Gulf Coast, heavy rainfall could lead to isolated flash flooding. Severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Plains, Gulf Coast and Southeast through Tuesday. Extreme heat lingers for the southern Plains and Southwest. 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 82%
Wind Speed SSW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Aug 01:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Arcata CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 8pm.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog before 11pm, then patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 52. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 8pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Areas of fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of fog before 11am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog before 11pm, then patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 52. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Areas of fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Areas of fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Areas of fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Arcata CA
 40.91°N 124.06°W (Elev. 210 ft)
2:10 am PDT Aug 24, 2026
1pm PDT Aug 24, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 30, 2026
 
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