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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Arcata / Eureka, Arcata Airport (KACV)

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

Rain

54°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.77 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 01 Jan 07:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Trinidad CA

Coastal Flood Watch January 2, 07:00am until January 4, 02:00pm
Flood Watch January 2, 04:00pm until January 4, 10:00pm
Wind Advisory January 2, 01:00pm until January 3, 10:00pm
Coastal Flood Warning until January 1, 11:00am
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    Coastal Flood Warning until January 1, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Thu

    Coastal Flood Warning

  • New Year's Day

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 1am. Low around 53. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. Low around 51. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 55. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 49. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain. High near 56. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 1am. Low around 53. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 51. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 55. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 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. Low around 49. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
Trinidad CA
 41.05°N 124.16°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
1:17 am PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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