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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Arcata / Eureka, Arcata Airport (KACV)

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

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 May 04:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Arcata/Eureka Airport CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog before 2am, then areas of fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 8pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Areas Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Areas of fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Patchy Fog

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog before 2am, then areas of fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 8pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Areas of fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Areas of fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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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 May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT May 2, 2026-6pm PDT May 9, 2026
 
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