Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

A powerful Arctic blast will bring dangerously cold, record low temperatures to the Gulf Coast, upper Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast U.S. into this weekend. A rapidly deepening storm centered just off the North Carolina coast Friday night through Saturday night will produce widespread heavy snow and wind from the southern Appalachians across the Carolinas and southern Virginia. Read More >

Current conditions at

Arcata / Eureka, Arcata Airport (KACV)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed E 6 MPH
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.06 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 29 Jan 06:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Arcata/Eureka Airport CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 61 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Light east southeast wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 45. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Light east southeast wind.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 45. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Arcata/Eureka Airport CA
 40.97°N 124.1°W (Elev. 197 ft)
1:16 pm PST Jan 29, 2026
6pm PST Jan 29, 2026-6pm PST Feb 5, 2026
 
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