Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Arcata / Eureka, Arcata Airport (KACV)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 5 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 30 Dec 07:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW 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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  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog before 10pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Calm wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 55. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 51. South southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 56. Windy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 46. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • 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

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog before 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 55. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 51. 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 56. Windy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 46. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
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. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A chance of rain or drizzle. Partly sunny, 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 30, 2025
8pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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