Ophelia Impacting the East; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Threats for the Center of the Nation

Heavy rain, gusty winds, storm surge, high surf and rip currents that could be life threatening, will affect the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. For the center of the nation, a cold front will focus showers and thunderstorms, some severe with excessive rainfall and flash flooding, through the weekend. Meanwhile, much cooler temperatures and a wet weather pattern enters the Pacific Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Arcata / Eureka, Arcata Airport (KACV)

Lat: 40.97806°NLon: 124.10861°WElev: 217ft.

Overcast

53°F

12°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 23 Sep 06:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Arcata/Eureka Airport CA

  • Today

    Today: Widespread haze before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    Haze then
    Partly Sunny

    High: 63 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 51 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a light southeast wind becoming south 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

    High: 69 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm, then showers likely after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 57. Windy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

    Low: 57 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. The rain could be heavy at times.  High near 66. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Heavy Rain
    and Windy

    High: 66 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 53. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 53 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain before 11am, then a slight chance of showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance Rain

    High: 64 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Chance Rain

    Low: 52 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    Chance Rain

    High: 63 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread haze before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a light southeast wind becoming south 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then showers likely after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Windy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 66. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 53. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before 11am, then a slight chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
Arcata/Eureka Airport CA
 40.97°N 124.1°W (Elev. 197 ft)
3:26 am PDT Sep 23, 2023
7am PDT Sep 23, 2023-6pm PDT Sep 29, 2023
 
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