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 >

Current conditions at

Arcata / Eureka, Arcata Airport (KACV)

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

Rain

48°F

9°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SE 17 MPH
Barometer 29.57 in (1001.36 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 26 Dec 04:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Trinidad CA

Flood Watch December 26, 04:41am until December 26, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch December 26, 04:41am until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers.  High near 50. South southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 35. North wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °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 49. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread frost, mainly before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 53. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Areas of frost after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of frost before 10am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers. Low around 39. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers. High near 50. South southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 35. North wind 5 to 8 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 49. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 53. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Areas of frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Patchy fog before 10pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
New Year's Day
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Trinidad CA
 41.04°N 124.09°W (Elev. 597 ft)
1:10 am PST Dec 26, 2025
4am PST Dec 26, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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