Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Arcata / Eureka, Arcata Airport (KACV)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 11 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 06 Jan 08:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Arcata/Eureka Airport CA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm.  Patchy fog between 10am and 1pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 53 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 1am.  Low around 41. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 51. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Light north northwest wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Patchy fog between 10am and 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 51. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Light north northwest wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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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)
1:10 am PST Jan 6, 2026
8am PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 12, 2026
 
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