Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain & Isolated Severe Thunderstorms in Southern California

Snow squalls are likely to cross the Lower Great Lakes this evening and the Ohio Valley through the interior Northeast/northern Mid-Atlantic overnight, before potentially reaching the I-95 corridor from D.C. to New York City early New Year’s Day morning. Heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms will impact coastal southern California including Los Angeles tonight into early on New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Arcata / Eureka, Arcata Airport (KACV)

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

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Dec 04:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Trinidad CA

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

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 7pm.  Patchy fog after 4am. Low around 47. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  Patchy fog before 7am. High near 57. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 51. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 58. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm.  Low around 49. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  High near 55. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 7pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Low around 47. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. Patchy fog before 7am. High near 57. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 51. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 58. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 49. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 55. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Trinidad CA
 41.1°N 124.17°W (Elev. 0 ft)
1:10 pm PST Dec 31, 2025
4pm PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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