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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.

Mist

52°F

11°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NNW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 10:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Arcata/Eureka Airport CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 11 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Light north northwest wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 11am. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then rain likely after 11pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Areas of fog before 2pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Areas Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Friday
Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 11 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Light north northwest wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 11am. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then rain likely after 11pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Areas of fog before 2pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain before 11am. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Areas of fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Areas of fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Areas of fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Arcata/Eureka Airport CA
 40.97°N 124.1°W (Elev. 197 ft)
Last Update:
2:10 pm PDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm PDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm PDT May 7, 2026
 
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