Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Arcata / Eureka, Arcata Airport (KACV)

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

Partly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 08:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Arcata/Eureka Airport CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly between 11pm and 2am.  Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 60. Light north northwest wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61. Light north wind becoming north northwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light north  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light north wind becoming north northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely, mainly between 11pm and 2am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 60. Light north northwest wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61. Light north wind becoming north northwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light north wind becoming north northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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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)
2:27 pm PDT May 12, 2026
9pm PDT May 12, 2026-6pm PDT May 19, 2026
 
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