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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Arcata / Eureka, Arcata Airport (KACV)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.06 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Dec 02:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Arcata/Eureka Airport CA

Frost Advisory December 30, 01:00am until December 30, 09:00am
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Frost Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Light east southeast wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light east wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Light southeast wind.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 46. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Light east southeast wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light east wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Light southeast wind.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 46. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Arcata/Eureka Airport CA
 40.97°N 124.1°W (Elev. 197 ft)
Last Update:
1:10 pm PST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 4, 2026
 
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