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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Arcata / Eureka, Arcata Airport (KACV)

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

Rain

46°F

8°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed ESE 17 MPH
Barometer 29.6 in (1002.37 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 26 Dec 06:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Trinidad CA

Flood Watch December 26, 06:26am until December 26, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch December 26, 06:26am until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 51 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 43. North wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °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. North wind 7 to 15 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. North northeast wind 9 to 15 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers. High near 51. Windy, with a south wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 43. North wind 8 to 11 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. North wind 7 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. North northeast wind 9 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northeast wind around 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
New Year's Day
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
Trinidad CA
 41.05°N 124.16°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
1:10 am PST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am PST Dec 26, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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