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Dangerous Surf and Rip Currents for most of the Atlantic Shoreline; Record Heat for the West

Hurricane Erin continues to track northward. Tropical storm force winds, storm surge conditions will increase for the Outer Banks today and portions of coastal Virginia. Life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Major to extreme HeatRisk with new record high temperatures are expected for many areas of the western U.S. this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Arcata / Eureka, Arcata Airport (KACV)

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

Partly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed WNW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 11:22 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Arcata/Eureka Airport CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Arcata/Eureka Airport CA
 40.93°N 124.09°W (Elev. 197 ft)
Last Update:
10:17 am PDT Aug 20, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am PDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm PDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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