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.

haze

59°F

15°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed WNW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 23 Sep 02:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Arcata/Eureka Airport CA

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 6 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 62 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 50 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 64. Light southeast wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Chance Rain

    High: 64 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm, then showers likely after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 54. Windy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

    Low: 54 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers.  High near 61. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Showers and
    Windy

    High: 61 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 51. South southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers

    Low: 51 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain before 11am, then a slight chance of showers after 11am.  Patchy fog between 8am and 11am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

    High: 61 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Patchy fog before 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

    Low: 50 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    Chance Rain

    High: 60 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Light southeast wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then showers likely after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 54. Windy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers. High near 61. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 51. South southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 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. Patchy fog between 8am and 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 61. 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. Patchy fog before 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Arcata/Eureka Airport CA
 41.01°N 124.02°W (Elev. 797 ft)
11:58 am PDT Sep 23, 2023
2pm PDT Sep 23, 2023-6pm PDT Sep 29, 2023
 
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