Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Arcata / Eureka, Arcata Airport (KACV)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 02:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Trinidad CA

Coastal Flood Watch January 1, 08:00am until January 3, 01:00pm
Coastal Flood Advisory December 31, 07:00am until December 31, 09:00am
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Coastal Flood Watch
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  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light south southwest wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Light south wind.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 56. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 50. South southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 57. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light south southwest wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Light south wind.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 56. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 50. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 57. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.
Saturday
Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
Trinidad CA
 41.08°N 124.13°W (Elev. 400 ft)
1:10 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
2pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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