Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Arcata / Eureka, Arcata Airport (KACV)

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

Rain

48°F

9°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SE 6 MPH
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.11 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 04 Jan 07:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Arcata/Eureka Airport CA

Flood Watch January 4, 07:29pm until January 5, 10:00pm
Coastal Flood Advisory January 5, 10:00am until January 5, 02:00pm
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Flood Watch
Coastal Flood Advisory
  •  
    Flood Watch January 4, 07:29pm until January 5, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Mon

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, mainly before 10am.  High near 51. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers.  Low around 40. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely.  Patchy fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, mainly before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 40. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
Showers, mainly before 10am. High near 51. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Low around 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Arcata/Eureka Airport CA
 40.95°N 124.1°W (Elev. 187 ft)
7:14 pm PST Jan 4, 2026
7pm PST Jan 4, 2026-6pm PST Jan 11, 2026
 
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