Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Arcata / Eureka, Arcata Airport (KACV)

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

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed ESE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 30 Dec 12:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Arcata/Eureka Airport CA

Frost Advisory December 30, 01:00am until December 30, 09:00am
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Frost Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Areas of frost after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Areas Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of frost before 10am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog before 10pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 44. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 56. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Areas of frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog before 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 44. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 56. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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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 pm PST Dec 29, 2025
12am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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