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Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Arcata / Eureka, Arcata Airport (KACV)

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

Mist

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 11:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Arcata/Eureka Airport CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 44. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy dense fog before 1pm. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62. Light south southwest wind.

    High: 62 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear during the evening, then mostly cloudy overnight, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 57. Calm wind.

    High: 57 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 44. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Patchy dense fog before 1pm. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62. Light south southwest wind.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear during the evening, then mostly cloudy overnight, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Friday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 57. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Arcata/Eureka Airport CA
 40.99°N 124.11°W (Elev. 39 ft)
Last Update:
11:40 pm PST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm PST Jan 14, 2026-6pm PST Jan 21, 2026
 
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