Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Arcata / Eureka, Arcata Airport (KACV)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.74 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Dec 01:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Trinidad CA

Frost Advisory December 30, 01:00am until December 30, 09:00am
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Frost Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog before 10pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light east northeast wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 47. Light east wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog before 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light east northeast wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Light east 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 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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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 29, 2025
1pm PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 4, 2026
 
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