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.

light rain,mist

53°F

12°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NNW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 13 May 01:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Arcata/Eureka Airport CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely, mainly before 2am.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, 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 northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Light north wind becoming north northwest 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light north  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a light north wind becoming north northwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.

    Low: 42 °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: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Windy.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, 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 northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Light north wind becoming north northwest 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a light north wind becoming north northwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Windy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Windy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Windy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Arcata/Eureka Airport CA
 40.95°N 124.1°W (Elev. 187 ft)
11:18 pm PDT May 12, 2026
1am PDT May 13, 2026-6pm PDT May 19, 2026
 
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