Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Arcata / Eureka, Arcata Airport (KACV)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 06:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Arcata/Eureka Airport CA

Coastal Flood Watch January 1, 08:00am until January 3, 01:00pm
Coastal Flood Advisory December 31, 07:00am until December 31, 09:00am
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Coastal Flood Watch
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  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 46. Light east wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 57. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 50. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 58. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 45. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 57. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 50. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 58. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A chance of rain or drizzle. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
Arcata/Eureka Airport CA
 40.97°N 124.1°W (Elev. 197 ft)
1:10 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
6pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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