Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Arcata / Eureka, Arcata Airport (KACV)

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

rain,mist

54°F

12°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 11 MPH
Barometer 29.6 in (1002.37 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 02 Jan 08:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Trinidad CA

Flood Watch until January 4, 10:00pm
Coastal Flood Watch January 4, 10:00am until January 4, 02:00pm
Wind Advisory January 2, 09:12pm until January 3, 10:00pm
Coastal Flood Warning January 3, 09:00am until January 3, 01:00pm
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    Flood Watch until January 4, 10:00pm
    Wind Advisory January 2, 09:12pm until January 3, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 55. Windy, with a south wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain after 1am.  Low around 47. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  High near 51. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Low around 40. South southeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  High near 50. East wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain before 10pm, then showers between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 50. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 55. Windy, with a south wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 47. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 51. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 40. South southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 50. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Trinidad CA
 41.04°N 124.09°W (Elev. 597 ft)
5:52 pm PST Jan 2, 2026
9pm PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 9, 2026
 
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