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 >

Current conditions at

Arcata / Eureka, Arcata Airport (KACV)

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

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Jan 09:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Trinidad CA

Flood Watch January 2, 04:00pm until January 4, 10:00pm
Coastal Flood Watch January 3, 08:00am until January 4, 02:00pm
Wind Advisory January 2, 01:00pm until January 3, 10:00pm
Coastal Flood Warning until January 2, 12:00pm
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    Coastal Flood Warning until January 2, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Fri

    Coastal Flood Warning

  • Today

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 48. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 55. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 46. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers.  High near 50. South southwest wind 11 to 14 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.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Low around 43. South southeast wind around 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.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm, then a slight chance of drizzle after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of drizzle before 10am, then a chance of showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 48. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 55. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 46. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday
Showers. High near 50. South southwest wind 11 to 14 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.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 43. South southeast wind around 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.
Monday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm, then a slight chance of drizzle after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A slight chance of drizzle before 10am, then a chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A chance of rain with a slight chance of drizzle. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Trinidad CA
 41.1°N 124.14°W (Elev. 604 ft)
3:45 am PST Jan 2, 2026
9am PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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