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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Arcata / Eureka, Arcata Airport (KACV)

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

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 6 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Jan 09:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Arcata/Eureka Airport CA

Flood Watch January 2, 04:00pm until January 4, 10:00pm
Coastal Flood Watch January 3, 08:00am until January 4, 02:00pm
Wind Advisory January 2, 01:00pm until January 3, 10:00pm
Coastal Flood Warning until January 2, 12:00pm
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Coastal Flood Watch
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Coastal Flood Warning
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    Coastal Flood Warning until January 2, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Fri

    Coastal Flood Warning

  • Today

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers before 7pm, then rain between 7pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 48. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 57. Windy, with a south wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 45. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers. High near 53. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain. Low around 43. South southeast wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm, then a slight chance of drizzle after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of drizzle before 10am, then a chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers before 7pm, then rain between 7pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 48. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 57. Windy, with a south wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 45. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday
Showers. High near 53. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 43. South southeast wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm, then a slight chance of drizzle after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A slight chance of drizzle before 10am, then a chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
A chance of rain or drizzle. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Arcata/Eureka Airport CA
 40.97°N 124.1°W (Elev. 197 ft)
Last Update:
3:45 am PST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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