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 >

Current conditions at

Arcata / Eureka, Arcata Airport (KACV)

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

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Jan 04:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW 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
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  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 56. South southeast wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 50. South wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Low around 49. Windy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then rain after 10am.  High near 55. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 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 before 1am, then rain after 1am.  Low around 46. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain. High near 56. South southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 50. South wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 49. Windy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then rain after 10am. High near 55. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 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 before 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 46. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 51. 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 44.
Monday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain or drizzle after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A chance of drizzle. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain or drizzle. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Trinidad CA
 41.1°N 124.17°W (Elev. 0 ft)
2:54 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
4pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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