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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Eureka WFO (EKA01)

Lat: 40.8098°NLon: 124.1602°WElev: 20.0ft.

Mist

53°F

12°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed N 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

Arcata CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of drizzle between 8pm and 11pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle then
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain before 11am. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Areas Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Patchy Fog

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of drizzle between 8pm and 11pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain before 11am. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Arcata CA
 40.87°N 124.07°W (Elev. 194 ft)
Last Update:
2:10 pm PDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PDT May 1, 2026-6pm PDT May 8, 2026
 
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