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Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Arcata / Eureka, Arcata Airport (KACV)

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

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed ESE 20 MPH
Barometer 29.61 in (1002.71 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 26 Dec 06:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Arcata/Eureka Airport CA

Flood Watch December 26, 07:25am until December 26, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch December 26, 07:25am until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 52 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 37. North wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 10am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Areas of frost after 1am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds then
    Areas Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of frost before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 53. East northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers. High near 52. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 37. North wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 10am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Areas of frost after 1am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Areas of frost before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 53. East northeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog before 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
New Year's Day
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Arcata/Eureka Airport CA
 40.97°N 124.1°W (Elev. 197 ft)
Last Update:
6:26 am PST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am PST Dec 26, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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