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Strong Storm Systems Impacting Both Coasts

The storm system on the East Coast is bringing widespread rain to the Mid-Atlantic and the Northeast. Freezing rain and snow is possible in interior, southern New England. A powerful Pacific storm system will bring heavy rain, high elevation snow, gusty winds, and extremely rough surf to the Pacific Northwest and northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Eureka WFO (EKA01)

Lat: 40.8098°NLon: 124.1602°WElev: 20ft.

Overcast

53°F

12°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed S 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 16 Dec 4:00 pm PST
Extended Forecast for

Arcata CA

High Surf Warning until December 17, 09:00pm
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High Surf Warning
  •  
    High Surf Warning until December 17, 09:00pm

    NOW until
    9:00pm Mon

    High Surf Warning

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 61 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 48 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers before 10am, then a chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance Rain

    High: 56 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Rain. Low around 51. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Rain and
    Breezy

    Low: 51 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain. High near 58. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Rain and
    Breezy

    High: 58 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, mainly before 4am. Low around 52. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

    Low: 52 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

    High: 61 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 50 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Isolated showers before 10am, then a chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 51. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 58. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Rain, mainly before 4am. Low around 52. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
Arcata CA
 40.88°N 124.11°W (Elev. 59 ft)
Last Update:
2:00 pm PST Dec 16, 2018
Forecast Valid:
4pm PST Dec 16, 2018-6pm PST Dec 23, 2018
 
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