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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

56°F

13°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 May 03:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Arcata/Eureka Airport CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 11pm. 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

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Areas
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers 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 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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: Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Areas of fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Areas Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain before 11am. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 11pm. 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 showers 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 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Areas of fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain before 11am. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
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 May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT May 1, 2026-6pm PDT May 8, 2026
 
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