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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Arcata / Eureka, Arcata Airport (KACV)

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

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 8 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 04 Jan 08:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Trinidad CA

Flood Watch January 4, 08:39am until January 4, 10:00pm
Coastal Flood Warning January 4, 10:00am until January 4, 02:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch January 4, 08:39am until January 4, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Sun

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 52 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 46. South southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, mainly before 4pm. Patchy fog between 10am and 1pm. High near 51. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers. Low around 46. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 52. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 46. South southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers, mainly before 4pm. Patchy fog between 10am and 1pm. High near 51. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Low around 46. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Trinidad CA
 41.05°N 124.16°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
1:10 am PST Jan 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PST Jan 4, 2026-6pm PST Jan 10, 2026
 
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