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 >

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 W 4 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 02 May 12:30 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Arcata/Eureka Airport CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy 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

    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Patchy fog between 11pm and 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    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 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. West wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog between 11pm and 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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 58.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Areas of fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Patchy 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)
2:10 am PDT May 2, 2026
12pm PDT May 2, 2026-6pm PDT May 8, 2026
 
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