Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Arcata / Eureka, Arcata Airport (KACV)

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

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 11:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Arcata/Eureka Airport CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 2am.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of fog before 8am.  Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light north wind becoming north northwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light north  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light north wind becoming north northwest 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light north wind becoming north northwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light north wind becoming north northwest 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Arcata/Eureka Airport CA
 41.02°N 124.09°W (Elev. 276 ft)
11:18 pm PDT May 12, 2026
11pm PDT May 12, 2026-6pm PDT May 19, 2026
 
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