Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Arcata / Eureka, Arcata Airport (KACV)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed WNW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 12:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Arcata/Eureka Airport CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 5 to 13 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Patchy fog after 8pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am.  Areas of fog before 2pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Areas Fog

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 5 to 13 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 11am. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Areas of fog before 2pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Areas of fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Areas of fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Arcata/Eureka Airport CA
 40.97°N 124.1°W (Elev. 197 ft)
10:56 am PDT Apr 30, 2026
12pm PDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm PDT May 6, 2026
 
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